As a tool for improvement

As a rough draft:

  • Reflect on the past to turn it into a series of lessons and shorten Feedback loop
    • Transform one-and-done events into events-with-feedback by analyzing them soon after they occur
    • Time sensitive
      • Do the retrospective as soon as reasonably possible. Ideally immediately after the event.
  • Examples
    • Video games
      • Record yourself and watch replays to identify deficiencies
        • Compare against replays from those who play better than you
    • Weight lifting
    • A project at your job
      • Perform retrospectives at each milestone (which should be small enough to be 1-2 weeks of effort) and again at the end of the project
    • Public speaking
      • Record yourself and critique yourself
      • Have someone be present for your talk (or watch the recording) and give notes afterward
    • Writing, drawing, art, etc
      • Have others who can write better than you can review prior to publishing. Expect to go through multiple rounds of feedback.
      • Take your ego out of it.
    • Ceramics
      • Record yourself throwing and critique your form. Send the video to people you respect and have them critique you.
      • Produce pots and have people who know more than you critique them.

Related

This is all coupled with Embrace discomfort; specifically: embrace looking foolish or like you don’t know what you’re doing. You have to get over that hurdle in order to progress. Yes cheff, thank you chef; etc.

Also coupled with Seek out feedback and accept with gratitude.

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