Feedback loops critical for growth and learning

Summary

• Feedback loops are a key to learning
• We can only improve if we get feedback as to what to improve

Details

• Seek out feedback
• Either positive or negative feedback is fine, so long as it is concrete
• Avoiding critical feedback because it may damage their positive self-image will never grow, and eventually will fall.
• Get pleasure out of changing rather than out of being praised.

References

• How to Take Smart Notes - One Simple Technique to Boost Writing Learning and Thinking - Sonke Ahrens
• Peak - Secrets from the New Science of Expertise - Anders Ericsson

Quotes

Purposeful practice involves feedback. You have to know whether you are doing something right and, if not, how you’re going wrong

Related

• Growth Mindset
• Defensiveness impedes growth
• Questioning yourself means you are open to growth
• Pride