I vividly recall my first critical lesson about feedback. As a summer associate, I poured my energy into crafting a legal memo, only to have it returned by a senior attorney covered in red ink. My less-than-enthusiastic reaction prompted him to remark, “You know, most people won’t take the time to tell you how to do this better.”
Why do we become defensive when offered information that could improve our performance? For intelligent, ambitious professionals, wouldn’t regular feedback be the quickest path to excellence?
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