Accepting honest feedback is crucial for improvement. You should welcome it as much as possible. A lot of times people will have a different perspective than you or even have more experience or expertise in a particular field than you. You should want their honest feedback.
The key word in honest feedback is “honest”. The key component of honest feedback is trust. You have to trust that the person giving you feedback is being honest and that they have your best interest in mind. You have to also trust that this person knows what they are talking about. You have to trust yourself to make the appropriate changes once getting the feedback also.
The thing I like about golf is that it’s very technical. You have to do the right thing every time you hit the ball. A good thing about golf is that you can get instant feedback from your trainer or friends that you golf with. At times it feels like you’re doing everything right, then you hit the ball and it doesn’t go where you intended. When you have someone there to watch you swing, they can tell you what adjustments you need to make in order to improve on your next swing. Those who listen will improve as they go through the golf course. Those who don’t listen will continue to practice bad habits and not improve. The same goes for all sports. Dealing with honest feedback is key to being coachable in general. A lot of the time it’s the athlete who can handle feedback and make the adjustments who will be the best player.
You can’t take honest feedback personal, and you have to understand that there are others out there who might know more than you, or see something that you can’t see that needs to change. Embrace the feedback. The best thing you can say to honest feedback is “ thank you”. After that, incorporate the feedback and continue to move forward.
FLY, BLACK BOY 