You’re at point A, you start training, working, hustling.. trying to move to point B
When we misstep or head off course, we are less efficient. Hopefully we see this quickly via a feedback mechanism, so we can correct.
I listened to a great presentation the other day by Logan Gelbrich of Deuce Gym, that made me think of “negative feedback” in a new way.
Rather than negative feedback being wrong, it got me thinking about negative feedback being not only right, but essential.
When we learn to do a handstand (or walk as a kid even), the end result is the summation of negative feedback. The handstand itself literally is built from thousands (yep, thousands) of errors, or movements which are not aligned with the long term direction. We get the feedback and slowly alter our efforts until we succeed.
Not only that, but the more negative feedback we accumulate over time, the better we are at the handstand.
It was an interesting moment, the power of having peers around who provide clear, constructive negative feedback (or peer review) became even clearer than before.
Again, something so valuable and welcomed in the athletic arena proving to be just as important in business and relationships.
