Feedback Thoughts

I really liked this article because it doesn't ask you to cut anything out of your life or to overhaul your habits. It's just asking you to refocus when a roadblock happens to take a breath, reward yourself for getting that far, and keep going. I'm really guilty of letting a setback completely derail me from a task so I'm going to try this the next time I'm feeling discouraged or overwhelmed.

2. Neil Gaiman's advice on the creative life

I'm a big fan of Neil Gaiman–my dad and I actually got to hear him speak a couple of years back. I always love his advice, and this speech is no exception. I love the message that no matter what happens, just keep going, regardless of the mistakes you might make along the way.

I feel like the best feedback I've gotten in my life is when that person isn't just pointing out problems, but helping me find solutions. Obviously this isn't always possible, but in an academic setting it's helped me improve my weaknesses and improve in ways I couldn't have alone. Learning how to broaden how I approach problems and observing how other people would do it always leaves me more equipped to handle future problems.

(Specter of failure comic by Grant Snider. Source.)

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