Quotes About Feedback

A ratio of failures is built into the process of writing. The wastebasket has evolved for a reason. —Margaret Atwood

The world is a whispering gallery which sends back the echo of our own voice. It is a mirror which reflects the face that looks in it. If we laugh, it laughs back; if we frown, it reflects a frown.

The essence of training is to allow error without consequence.

and he also told me that I should rethink submitting my thesis. He read your thesis. He read three different drafts of it, actually. Did he understand it? Pretty much. He understood what was wrong with it. And that was? That nobody could understand it.

But the people who had to use the software were never actually consulted in the purchase cycle, so why bother to

But the people who had to use the software were never actually consulted in the purchase cycle, so why bother to make the software any good for those people?

The problem is that when I don't project my voice, the feedback is that I don't seem sufficiently tough. But when I do project it, the feedback is that I'm angry. I have a diagnosis, Nan had said. You're female

Criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurts his sense of importance, and arouses resentment.

When two partners always agree, one of them is not necessary. If there is some point you haven't thought about, be thankful if it is brought to your attention.

But what do average people do? The exact opposite. If they don't like a thing, they bawl out their subordinates; if they do like it, they say nothing.

Many people begin their criticism with sincere praise followed by the word but, which signals that the criticism is about to begin. This may make the listener questions the sincerity of the praise. Use and instead, and provide constructive advice rather than criticism. this is possibly the most effective ways to address an issue in written form without seeming false in your praise.

By criticizing, we do not make lasting changes and often incur resentment.

criticisms are like homing pigeons. They always return home.

Por medio de la crítica nunca provocamos cambios duraderos, y con frecuencia creamos resentimientos

when praise is specific, it comes across as sincere—not something the other person may be saying just to make one feel good.

Henry Ford once said, "If I'd asked customers what they wanted, they would have told me, 'A faster horse!

And you can't win on innovation unless you have a way to communicate to customers.

Every month or so, Manock and Oyama would present a new iteration based on Jobs's previous criticisms. The latest plaster model would be dramatically unveiled

Well, it's a start," Jobs said, "but basically, it stinks. The background color is too dark, some lines

A harsh critique is a pen stab through the heart — and the resultant inkbleed.

Virgo: "You missed a spot."

If you seek to correct a subordinate's overall behavior or performance, start by telling them what they do well, then tell them where they need to improve.

What looks absolutely fabulous in rehearsal can fall flat in front of an audience. The audience dictates what you do or don't change.

Over the years with movies, I've given directors notes.