September 1, 2009Feedback Tip: Take the gift, do not drink the poison
Most every criticism someone could make about you is likely to contain at least an iota of truth. It’s also likely to contain at least an iota of projection, judgment or the offer’s own issues. The truth is the gift. The projection is the poison. Take the gift and leave the poison behind.
The part of the feedback that is true is a Trojan horse for the earnest among us. It lets the poison get in. And the poison is more likely to burn if you have a self image to protect. If you take ownership of your limits and stop defending like you’re supposed to be perfect, you’ll be able to take the gift and skip the poison.
Feedback is like a mirror – but recognize that many mirrors are flawed. They can give you a distorted picture of what you look like.
You can read more about that here. The Gift and Poison of Mirrors: How to give and receive feedback that doesn’t take you out
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