“Happy are they that can hear their detractions and put them to mending.”
—William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing
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Shakespeare must have been one heck of a coach!
The nugget of wisdom in today’s quote is an excellent example of what we today call 360° Feedback.
Shakespeare understood that people who are open and receptive to input from others—even when the feedback is perceived as negative or detracting—are happier and more successful.
EXERCISE:
Where and with whom would greater openness to both positive and negative feedback be put to good use in your personal or professional growth strategy?