If you are learning to make a croquembouche, it’s helpful to have a guide.
Choux pastry puffs are difficult to do well in their own right, let alone assembled in the sky-scraper like cone formation.
We watch, listen, read, and mirror. We listen to the guide, we practice.
The guide is relevant.
Whoever is lucky enough to taste the croquembouche is also relevant. How did it land with them?
The vegan doesn’t eat dairy, so in this case, it’s not for them. They are irrelevant here.
The “keto” person won’t eat a carbohydrate, so they’re out too.
Bystanders, passers-by, your Grandmother, your buddy Sam… it’s likely that none of these people are relevant to your project.
Who you seek feedback from is important. Context matters.
Find mentors, find your audience, find those who can cultivate empathy for your audience.
Listen to those who matter, and ignore the rest.
