Feedback, Body Oder, and Truth

Good feedback lights up your blind spots.

If you want to make good decisions, you need good feedback.

Here’s why.
If I’m my only source of intel, I’m living in the dark.
I can’t see what I don’t see.
I need other people to help light up that darkness so I can make better decisions.

Let me give you an example.
I’ve got young boys at home. At one point, they started smelling different. You know what I mean. They’d come in from playing and… it wasn’t good.
They had no idea what body odor was.

It took a loving father and mother to say,
“Hey, son, your body’s changing. You’re starting to smell different. It’s not pleasant. Here’s some deodorant. Here’s how it works. You’ll thank us later.”

That’s feedback.
They were unaware. We helped them see what they couldn’t smell.
We lit up a blind spot and now everyone’s better for it.

Here’s the point.
If you don’t want to live in the dark, you need good feedback to light up your blind spots.

This Week’s Challenge

Go ask for feedback.

Ask a coworker.
Ask your boss.
Ask a direct report.
Ask your spouse.
Ask your kids.

Make it simple:

“Hey, I want to keep growing. How are you experiencing me? What’s working well? What could I do better?”

Then close your mouth and listen.

Receiving feedback takes courage. It’s rare.
But that’s what separates good from great.

Here’s the funny thing: we’re not afraid of feedback. 
We’re afraid of how it might make us feel.
But the truth always wins.
Even when it stings, it helps.
And often, you’ll hear encouragement you didn’t know was coming.

So go get some feedback.
You’ll be glad you did.

Now let’s go win the week!

Watch this week’s Pep Talk video to hear the full message and join the huddle.

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