Do You Want the Criticsm

Home sweet home. In 72 hours, I’ve flown to Tokyo, gave two quick speeches, visited the coolest coffee shop in the world (you’ll have to ask me about it, I’m not posting a link hehe), toured Disney Sea, flew home, picked Audra up from preschool and spent the afternoon with my family.

Phew!

At some point, I showed my wife the speeches, caught on PlayStation’s Japanese You Tube channel.

She watched them quietly, politely.

Too quietly. Too politely.

I asked, actually pushed for her honest feedback.

I didn’t need it though. I knew. The speeches were “fine.” Not great, just fine.

Yet I still wanted the criticism even though it was unnecessary.

If you don’t actually want critical feedback, why have a coach at all?