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WAKE UP AND DO YOUR THING
listen with an open mind. Set aside any defensiveness or judgment and really listen to what the other person is saying—even if they’re only twenty percent right.
2. Ask clarifying questions. If you're not sure what the person giving you feedback is trying to say, don't be afraid to ask for clarification. This will help ensure that you can understand and process it more effectively.
3. Take action: feedback is useless if you don't do anything with it.
When receiving feedback, remember that in life there is
no such thing as failure: there is only feedback. Feedback lets you learn from your mistakes and make consistent improvements.
Most of us have experienced the feeling of regret after making a mistake. We might dwell on what could have been, berate ourselves for our poor choices, and feel like we'll never be able to move on. But it's important to remember that mistakes are a part of life, and they provide us with valuable opportunities to learn and grow. Every time we make a mistake, we have the chance to start over and do things differently. So instead of beating yourself up, embrace your mistakes and use them as feedback. Who knows? That mistake might just be the best thing that ever happened to you.
Confident people are not afraid of making mistakes.
"When I was growing up my dad would encourage my brother and I to fail,” recalls Sarah Blakely, founder of the
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