A Lesson I Learned from My Wife
Summary
- Listen to feedback the first time it's given, whether it's from friends, family, customers, or employees.
- If the feedback can make you better, implement the changes immediately, despite the discomfort it may cause.
- Encourage others around you to give feedback, especially if it's negative, as it's essential for growth.
- Work to overcome the emotional reactions to critical feedback and understand it's not personal; it's about improvement.
- Recognize that when someone gives you feedback, it often means they care enough to risk their relationship with you to help you succeed.
- Understand that the absence of feedback can be more harmful than negative feedback because it may lead to continued mistakes and failures.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing these strategies to help you grow:
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Listen to feedback right away: When someone gives you advice, listen the first time. This could be from anyone, like friends or customers. If what they say can make you better, go ahead and make that change, even if it's a bit uncomfortable.
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Value negative feedback: Encourage folks around you to tell you the things you might not want to hear. It's super important for getting better at what you do. So, next time somebody points out a mistake or something you can improve, say "thanks" and see it as a chance to grow.
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Don't take criticism personally: It's tough, but try not to get upset when someone gives you tough love. Remember, they're not saying you're bad; they're showing you how to be great. They care a lot if they're risking making you unhappy to help you succeed.
- Act on feedback to avoid mistakes: Understanding what you're not doing well helps you fix things. If nobody tells you when you mess up, you might keep messing up. So, if it's quiet, ask for feedback. It's way better to hear the hard truth than to fail because you didn't know what you were doing wrong.
Here's what you can do:
- Ask for feedback – even the tough stuff.
- When you get advice, think it over and then make changes fast.
- Say thanks to anyone who gives you feedback. It means they care.
- Keep your emotions in check. Don't get mad or sad – get better!
By doing these things, you’ll not only improve yourself or your business but also build stronger relationships with those who are brave enough to help you see what you can't.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"listen to feedback the first time whether it's from friends family customers employee if it makes you better change it now no matter how bad it hurts"
– Alex Hormozi
"solicits feedback"
– Alex Hormozi
"she encourages it even more if it's negative"
– Alex Hormozi
"you have to train out your ego-driven emotional affect to them saying you suck"
– Alex Hormozi
"they're actually trying to help you in the best way they know how"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
listen to feedback the first time whether it's from friends family customers employee if it makes you better change it now no matter how bad it hurts Lea one solicits feedback two she encourages it and I would say she encourages it even more if it's negative and it's probably one of the hardest things to do CU you have to train out your ego-driven emotional affect to them saying you suck and realize that they're not saying you suck and realize that they're actually trying to help you in the best way they know how and they're being courageous in the fact that they're willing to risk their employment or their relationship with you because they care enough to tell you because the opposite of that is they just don't say anything and let you lose