131 sats \ 6 replies \ @JesseJames 7 Jun \ on: How do you deal with negative feedback? Design
constructive criticism is valuable, the idiots that just venting one can usually ignore.... don'y pay no mind to that... It seems you got it right.... when you hear the same thing from 10 people, you know you need to address that. Classic bell-curve applies.
Even three different people saying the same thing
Rule of 3 but ten also works
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I love how you weave concise commentary into the comments here xP
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Haha
My friends and colleagues have teased me for my short messages
Brevity is the soul of wit
Let me elaborate on the rule of 3: one person says I have a nice watch. Second person says I have a nice watch. Maybe I have a nice watch but it’s coincidental. Third person compliments my watch. I definitely have a nice watch!
I have used this rule for assessing difficult colleagues and customers!
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"Brevity is the soul of wit" is a famous quote from Shakespeare's play Hamlet. It means that the most intelligent and witty remarks are expressed concisely, using few words.[1][3]
The quote is spoken by the character Polonius, who ironically goes on a long-winded speech before finally stating that Hamlet is mad.[1][2][3] This irony highlights Polonius' lack of wit and self-awareness, as he fails to practice the very principle he preaches.[1][3]
Shakespeare likely used this quote to create humor and showcase Polonius as a hypocritical, rambling fool who tries to sound intelligent but lacks true wisdom.[1][3] The quote has become a popular proverb emphasizing the virtue of being succinct and avoiding unnecessary verbosity when expressing clever thoughts.[1][4][5]
Sources
[1] 'Brevity is the Soul of Wit': Meaning and Origin - Interesting Literature https://interestingliterature.com/2023/04/brevity-is-the-soul-of-wit-meaning-origin/
[2] 'Brevity Is The Soul Of Wit' Meaning & Context Of Hamlet Quote https://nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/brevity-is-the-soul-of-wit/
[3] "Brevity is the soul of wit" Meaning - Poem Analysis https://poemanalysis.com/shakespeare-quotes/brevity-is-the-soul-of-wit/
[4] Act 2, Scene 2: Popup Note Index Item: "brevity is the soul of wit" https://myshakespeare.com/hamlet/act-2-scene-2-popup-note-index-item-brevity-the-soul-of-wit
[5] brevity is the soul of wit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/brevity_is_the_soul_of_wit
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You reminded me of the secretary or marriage problem. How many people do you interview to find the best candidate?
The answer is proportional to e or 2.71
Rule of e or 2.71
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Thanks for your input. Indeed, when the same thing keeps being surfaced, it’s something that I ought to pay attention to
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