Feedback

In general, feedback is good. There is your perception of yourself and then there is the perception of you that those around you have. If you are in tune, those two perceptions are pretty close. If not, someone has some work to do and it is likely you.

Negative feeback is hard. I'm direct, but I don't like to be the author of someone else's hurt or sadness.

It's easier for me to deal with someone I have pissed off or angered than someone who is hurt or sad.

I gave some feedback today and I ended up f*cking crying. It was only two tears in two seconds.

For a few years, I've thought of myself to be tough as nails. It turns out I have a heart and tact. Pleasant reality check, but I still want the tough as nails.