Brooklynn's Indian Epics Blog

Key to Success: Pixy.org The two articles I read were "How to Give Feedback Without Sounding Like a Jerk" and "Why Do So Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise?" . I really relate to both of these articles because I have always felt like a jerk when giving negative feedback in the past, and I also have had managers and teachers who have avoided giving praise, which led me to not want to receive feedback at all. I know that when someone is giving me feedback it helps to know that they do not believe that they are a pedestal above me, like mentioned in my first article this can make people feel inferior. I also know that when in a workplace, or school, receiving positive feedback for things you have done well, will make you more capable of receiving negative feedback for things you need to improve. My overall view on these feedback strategies are that feedback is important for success, but in order for feedback to work, the feedback must be given successfully and respectfu...

  Feedback: Pixabay The two articles I read were " Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt " and " A Fixed Mindset Could Be Holding You Back ". I chose these two articles because I struggle with self doubt and I also think that, most of the time, I have a fixed mindset. Growing up and attending a school with a fixed mindset approach made me dislike feedback and try to avoid it. Feedback meant I was doing something wrong, and while it is okay to do things wrong, I was taught that that meant failure instead of learning. Throughout the years I have tried to listen more to the feedback I get and I have found that as long as the feedback I am receiving is coming from a place of compassion, rather than anger, I thrive.  While reading "Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt" I was very surprised at how much I related to the article. I hope to try and follow these tips in order to become less doubtful, and to become more okay with not being perfect. My hope is that with the help o...