I remember the first time that somebody gave me “real” feedback. I had just pulled a few all-nighters designing a new logo for a class pro

The Future of Feedback

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2021-06-25 01:30:05

I remember the first time that somebody gave me “real” feedback. I had just pulled a few all-nighters designing a new logo for a class project. Like we did every Thursday, all designs were pinned up on the wall for critique and today was my turn to share with the class. It wasn’t pretty. I’ll never forget that feeling of rejection, doubting if what I had designed was good enough.

While it was hard to hear at the time, that feedback inspired how I could improve the project, but also strengthen my skills to get better. There’s truly nothing like real feedback.

The most important relationships in your life depend on raw, candid, and frequent feedback loops from people you care about. Organizations thrive on it. Innovation craves it.

If feedback is so critical, then why is it so difficult to get? In fact, a Harvard study showed that while people love getting feedback, they hate giving it. It’s true. Think back to the last time you gave “real” feedback to someone you cared about. It doesn’t come easy.

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