Brain Food: Believing, Toys, and Feedback

8. Be Open to Feedback
Feedback isn’t criticism—it’s a chance to grow. The best paraplanners treat feedback as a collaboration tool, not a critique.
Listen First: Hear the adviser out fully before responding.
Ask for Details: Request specific examples to understand exactly what needs changing.
Apply It: Make changes and incorporate feedback into your
Ask for advice, not feedback. Feedback is backward-looking—it leads people to criticize you or cheer for you. Advice is forward-looking—it leads people to coach you. You can get your critics and cheerleaders to act more like coaches by asking a simple question: “What’s one thing I can do better next time?”