Since it has been a while since I have posted I have a MILLION thoughts to post on. So here it goes...
1. Constructive criticism- I just recently finished a 3 month leadership training in Washington D.C. One of the classes was on effectively handling/accepting constructive criticism. I always assumed I was good at taking constructive criticism until I took this class. So I left that class with a goal- handle criticism better and use it to grow. However, it is
SOO much harder then it seems. Recently, also part of my leadership training, I have instructed people to do a 360 degree feedback survey on me. Responses are completely anonymous. One of the questions is to list one of my greatest weaknesses. Someone responded "forgets where she came from". I am not sure what that really means. Honestly, I am not sure if that was meant to be a weakness or just a rude comment. Either way- I have to learn how to constructively take this type of criticism and use it to better myself! So, that comment got me thinking- where did I come from? I came from my mother. I have been told I am exactly like her too! I came from a poor childhood and consider myself humble! I came from a big town in New Mexico and moved to a small town. I don't know if I am headed in the right direction with an answer to that question... but I am trying to figure it out. Another weakness on this 360 degree feedback was "does not know how to say 'no'".
Hmmmm. Really? I thought I was pretty good at saying yes or no. But apparently- not so.
So... about constructive criticism- learn from it. Grow from it. Don't take it to heart. This is what I am learning!
2. Time-out. Can anyone tell me what the proper age to start putting your child into time-out is? My son has learned to throw fits, and I mean THROW FITS. Is he to young for time out at 16 months?
Now I will leave you with a final thought. A quote from an unknown person- "Good things fall apart so great things came come together".
