296: Tasha Eurich | The Surprising Truth About Insight

Seeking Feedback

Jordan Harbinger and Tasha Eurich discuss the challenges of getting honest feedback from others. Jordan highlights the difficulty of receiving genuine feedback from friends and strangers alike, as people often withhold their true opinions to avoid discomfort 1. Tasha explains that our evolutionary instincts make it hard for people to provide honest feedback, as upsetting social harmony could have once meant life or death 1. She suggests seeking feedback from a select group of trusted individuals, or "loving critics," who have your best interests at heart and will tell you the truth, even when it's hard 2.

It's so simple to get feedback on your feedback, but I think most of us don't do it. We either accept it as gospel or we push it away because we decide it's about that person and not about us instead of treating it as kind of a research question.

--- Tasha Eurich

   

Processing Feedback

Processing feedback effectively is crucial for personal growth. Tasha shares a personal anecdote about receiving tough feedback from a friend, which helped her understand how she was perceived differently in person versus on social media 3. She emphasizes the importance of viewing feedback as an opportunity for growth rather than a personal attack 4. By treating feedback as a research question, we can gain valuable insights and make informed decisions about what changes to implement.

I think part of this like so much of self-awareness involves a little bit of a leap of faith. I have readers all over the world who have had the courage to do this. They say that sometimes the surprises are even positive ones.

--- Tasha Eurich