Feedback Thoughts

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The first article about feedback that I read was "Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt in Creative Work" by John Spencer. I was drawn to this article because I typically feel like writing and creative work isn't my strong point, so I usually don't feel confident and the work I do. Almost of all tips Spencer listed are things I've had problems with in the past. I think the two tips that will help me the most are the first two, which advised me not to compare myself to others and to abandon perfectionism. Despite knowing that writing isn't my strongest skill, I always find myself comparing my writing to others, which causes me to feel self-doubt about my work. On of this, I'm a perfectionist and struggle to turn in assignments if they aren't perfect or don't meet my standard. I think adopting all seven of Spencer's tips, especially the two I mentioned, will help me improve my creative work.
The second article I read was "Silence the Critical Voices in Your Head" by Sabina Nawaz. This title stuck out to me more than the others because I don't often struggle with negative feedback from others, but mainly struggle with my own criticisms. Again, I'm a perfectionist. The article suggests having such negative and critical thoughts can slow our productivity. The best way to move past this is to focus on the positive aspects, instead of trying to fix our weakness we should amplify our strength. By playing into our strengths and focusing on the positives, were able to become more productive. I think when giving feedback its important to let someone know their weaknesses that they can improve, but emphasis their strength. It's easy to pick apart other's work and find flaws, but finding the positive can keep them motivated and give ideas to improve your own work.
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