Indian Epics

Feedback can sometimes be hard to give and receive. Here are two articles that I read to help make giving feedback more helpful and useful. 1. Be a Mirror There are 5 qualities of feedback that help to create a growth mindset. Be specific.  Focus on what is being done. Focus on the process. Make sure the feedback is transferable, or applicable to what the reader needs.  Take yourself out of the feedback. 2. The Trouble with Amazing: Giving Praise that Matters Amazing doesn't carry any weight. It doesn't give you any further instructions. It's unspecific. It leaves you asking what was amazing, rather than knowing what you did that deserved praise. It doesn't praise the effort.  I like these reasons. However, I'm still a believer that sometimes any positive feedback is good feedback.  From Cult of Pedagogy

Why Rejection Hurts So Much -- And What to Do About It I chose this article because of its title... as a graduating senior I will applying to a lot of jobs and I'm sure getting a lot of rejection. This article could be of use. So, here are some things I learned: everyone gets rejected and it always hurts  the same areas of our brain are triggered when we are rejected as when we are in physical pain most of our pain from rejection is self-inflicted How do we respond to rejection more effectively? Have zero tolerance for criticism Revive your self-worth Affirm aspects of yourself that are unique and valuable Boost feelings of social connection  Thanks to this article, it looks like I won't be crying in pillow anymore after all of the job search rejection :') Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt I'll list them: Don't compare yourself to others Abandon perfectionism Be vulnerable to a trusted group Embrace a growth mindset Set reachable goal...