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What To Do With Feedback

2066314126_233482b861Daily Quote: “Champions know there are no shortcuts to the top. They climb the mountain one step at a time. They have no use for helicopters!”
Judi Adler

The first point to remember about the feedback you are getting is that the person offering it is taking a risk. By telling somebody something about them, especially if it could be considered negative, you stand the risk of being rejected yourself.

Providing feedback is a risky business. Think of the concept of shooting the messenger. There’s some truth to that saying. You could be considered a bad person, or making a fool of yourself, by telling somebody that they are on the wrong path.
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Nothing Beats Practice

www.selfalot.comDaily Quote: “It’s not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts: it’s what you put into the practice.” Eric Lindros

All things being equal whether talent, intelligence, creativity, ability or inclination the one thing that distinguishes people is the amount of practising they do. A football player will have similar talent to other players. What gets him to play for the big clubs and his national side is his dedication to practice.

The same applies to all aspects of your life. What will distinguish you from others in your field will be the amount of dedication you have towards making yourself expert in that area by practising at it.
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