By Matt Gartland
Do I like feedback? Yes I do.
For me, receiving feedback is more than helpful. Giving feedback is beyond gratifying. And yet, I sense that “feedback” is in danger of becoming a dirty word. That’s more than a bit sad since we, as a species, wouldn’t have evolved to where we are today had it not been for feedback.
We evolved from little monkeys precisely because we were conscious and curious of what our environments were telling us. The land. The seasons. Threats. Pleasures. Social life. We were receptive to it all. Our brains matured because of it; our superior intellects formed because of it.
It feels these days that we’re devolving. Many regard feedback as uncomfortable. Others fear it outright. It’s those sorry souls that... More...
