Rache Writes

How to Provide Great Feedback When You're Not In Charge  I really liked separating feedback into three distinct categories. A lot of my professors exclusively use evaluation, but even when someone combines it with appreciation and advice I'm definitely prone to hear the evaluation most prominently. It's really good to see this laid out and to think about how I receive different feedback so that it's easier to give constructive feedback to someone else. How to Give Bad Feedback Without Being a Jerk This article was also really helpful, especially when it pointed out that the compliment sandwich helps the giver but not the receiver. I also really loved the point about asking someone if they want feedback. I know that's less applicable for this class, but I think in my life a great way to start hard conversations is to make sure they're open to it first. I think overall both the articles helped me shift my mindset from what makes me feel best giving feedback ...

1. Rewire your self-critical brain 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 aca...