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The haters will always be louder
Go to amazon.com and check out a bunch of articles that you’ve been planning to buy. Or perhaps, the stuff that you have already purchased in the past month or so. Now, check out the reviews. If you’re like me, you will go for products with the highest average rating and the most number of…
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Do the reviews even matter?
I’ve always had mixed feelings about reviews in general. Hear me out: I don’t know of a single creative person (writer, artist, director etc.) who has said the Amazon/IMDB/media reviews or other random people’s opinions have made them great at what they do. I haven’t met a single high-performing employee/team member/professional confessing that the quarter/half-yearly/annual…
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Thanks, but no thanks for the feedback
If you’ve been a professional for any time, you know what a “feedback” conversation means, don’t you? A scheduled time when your clients, managers, or peers “constructively criticise” your work/contribution towards a common objective with a level of detail that either amazes or amuses you. It might be amusing because the conversation about all of…
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The two types of critics
It’s ironic how most people in the modern world are convinced that criticism will bring the best out of us, given that there was a time when criticism would draw out the swords and guns! I guess those were simpler times. I think people confuse criticism with feedback. And since we’ve been sold into thinking…
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Here’s some feedback on feedback
I’m big on giving and receiving feedback. But only the ones that are genuine and actually helps the other person get better. Now, I know what you’re thinking — “Sunil, there’s something to gain from all or any feedback that’s shared with you.” With great love and respect, I disagree. The challenge with most “constructive”…