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Be a Mirror

I really enjoyed the tips throughout this article as it lined up with my main thought in life that I have had in life, which is the golden rule of treating others how you want to be treated. The title insinuates this, as it is important to give and take feedback as you would with yourself, that way it is genuine and humanly. Qualities such as "letting it transfer" and to "focus on what the reader is doing" allows for changes to be made in the current time - things people can change at the moment so they can continue to improve, and not something that can be put off later. It is also important to take yourself out of the feedback, meaning not to use personal pronouns, but rather making it about the reader.


Five Reasons to Stop Saying "Good Job!"

I always admired both giving and receiving personal unique praise. Receiving generic praise or comments never seem to help me, as I feel as thought it is either not genuine, or it is too broad for me to take seriously, and the idea of just saying "good job" to something fits that ingenuity. The article focuses more the loss of interest and stealing away with pleasure, as receiving these generic praises do not seem to affect a person's mindset about how they went about something they accomplished. On the contrary, constantly giving this simple and quick feedback can create what the author calls "praise junkies" who begin to rely on praise constantly.

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Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt

I have quite a bit of self-doubt when it comes to a lot of things. However, most of the time it is related to academics, where I set goals for myself but quickly get demotivated due to my lack of confidence to be able to complete them. This greatly affects my future, as I begin to set less challenging goals that could positively change my life, and I feel that is is important for me to get around this. The most productive feedback I have gotten was to not compare myself to other people, as it just sets you back more. Thankfully - I have not been really given very much bad feedback, so I cannot really remember the "worst" feedback I have received. Overall, receiving feedback allows me to view my attempts at anything in life from an outsider's perspective, and see how I can better my methods at whatever I am doing.

Silence the Critical Voices in Your Head

I really enjoy the thought mentioned in the article that stockpiling positive comments and believing more in the positive comments as a whole can fuel you throughout life. The author refers to this stockpile of positive comments as a "full tank," and being able to utilize this full tank throughout your journey at any point, in any aspect of life is crucial to having a good journey. Although it is easier said than done, it is a friendly reminder that there is always a good side to things when completing your goals and going throughout life as a whole. I have learned that, in order to treat dissatisfaction, having gratitude is the best way to do it, and this article provides a good foundation for that thought.

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