I'm reading Adam Grant's Hidden Potential: The science of achieving greater things. He gives a useful definition of the differences of critics, cheerleaders, and coaches. We all have them, but it's good to know which someone is when they give you feedback.
Critic - sees your weaknesses and attacks your worst self.
Cheerleader - sees your strengths and celebrates your best self.
Coach - sees your potential and helps you become a better version of yourself.
It makes a difference to how you receive feedback - and what kind of feedback is given - if you know what sort of person they are in your life. Coaches have a balanced and encouraging function, so listen to them and try to be one for others.
Lovely page, Tracy, and your thoughts about critics, cheerleaders and coaches really has me evaluating the people in my life. The coaches are really the ones who garner my keen ear, given that they are the best of the three 'worlds'.
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