Indian Epics

Cheezburger Todo Sobre: Feedback I really appreciate the positive feedback that I am receiving, especially the detailed ones that point out exactly what they enjoyed in my work. It is important to me to be able to identify the things I am doing correctly because as a writer it can be hard to judge your own work accurately since I cannot see things in a broader sense like a reader can. My eyes get drawn to certain places, things I am unhappy with, so it is important to me to be reminded that my work is composed of more than just the parts that I am unsure about. I try my best to compose my own feedback with positive and negative or critical feedback. Since I normally work with other writers, like in my creative writing classes, I sometimes forget that not everyone knows all the rules or the helpful tips that my teachers have taught. I also find it really interesting the things that my classmates pick up on, focusing more on the types of things that I am doing well...

Image Info: Why do so Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise? Article Why do so Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise? By Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman It seems like giving both negative or corrective feedback, as well as positive/enforcement feedback, is really important.   Personally, those are the types of feedback I would like to receive.   I sometimes forget to give positive reinforcement when someone does something really great, focusing too much on trying to give feedback that is corrective or aimed to push for improvement.   Positive feedback, as seen in the data from the Managers Are Seen as More Effective When They Give Praise chart from Zenger and Folkman, drastically changes effectiveness.   I think I have the same problem as the managers in the study.   This will be something I work on. The Trouble with “Amazing”: Giving Praise that Matters by Jennifer Gonzalez Firstly, the reference to American Idol was perfect and I immediately ...

Silence the Critical Voices in Your Head by Sabina Nawaz Nawaz gives four steps to silence the critical voices.   The first is look for the positive.   Number two is hear the positive.   Three is Dig in to understand the positive.   Four is believe the positive and act as if it is true.   These steps make sense and have an easy-to-follow progression that makes it easier to complete.   Making sure to ask specific positive questions, like what worked well, is just as important as asking what didn’t work.   Nawaz says it is important to take down the positive so you “know what to replicate.”   I think what she is saying is helpful, and I like that she doesn’t completely dismiss negative feedback. Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt in Creative Work by John Spencer These are the tips from Spencer.   Don’t compare yourself to others is an important one.   I know it is hard for me to not look at someone else and be jealous about ho...