Myth and Folklore

How to Give Bad Feedback Without Being a Jerk  By Adam Grant -The "feedback sandwich" - positive, negative, positive -Positive feedback can "fall on deaf ears" because the person is waiting for the negative -They might see positive feedback as "softening the blow" of what is to come (the negative) -By starting and ending with positive feedback, criticisms may be lost -19 words can help improve feedback reception by 40% - “I’m giving you these comments because I have very high expectations and I know that you can reach them.” -Level the playing field; you're not on a pedestal -Ask if someone wants feedback rather than giving it immediately -Dialogue versus monologue Why Do So Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise? By Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman -Managers feel it's their job to give negative feedback, with positive feedback being optional -People do not like to give negative feedback -Positive feedback actually makes a greater impact ...

How Arts Education Teaches Kids to Learn From Failure I believe there is no better way to set young people up for success than by teaching them arts in school. I have learned the most important life lessons from my time spent in the dance studio - about time management, about the process of learning and refining a craft, and about pushing my limits to go beyond where I think I am capable of being. As the article states, art is fundamentally about a growth process, because it's not like you can slap a letter grade on a tendu. Instead, you work each day to understand how your feet move across the floor to create a specific shape, which ultimately enables greater movement built from this fundamental concept. The phrase "practice makes permanent" is one I have heard before in dance, and it relates the idea that when you ignore the process of making something better, you are essentially an unwanted result. It is much better to fail a thousand times than to spend those tho...