Neo Vision’s Weekly Rant #21
Where we RANT about what goes exceptionally good and wildly bad when you turn your company digital
Today’s world is full of noise. We often find ourselves drowned in a sea of distractions, struggling relentlessly to find the source of the signal. The signal comes in many shapes and sizes, but there is one (size) that fits everyone. It’s called FEEDBACK. Navigating life without feedback is like living in an echo chamber and is a beaten track toward self-sufficiency.
Recently, I stumbled upon a different obstacle. I didn’t produce my best work because I wrote just to deliver something (irrespective of quality). And when I asked for feedback, I got more or less the same response: “It sounds good.” That’s when I realized that we got so used to getting little feedback that it became usual. But this keeps us from making real progress, so we must address it. So, I reached several different people to get my desired feedback. I was struck again when someone said, “I could elaborate, but I am harsh with feedback in general.” My second “Aha!” moment revealed another obstacle. People can be reluctant to give you honest feedback. They sugarcoat or hold back their thoughts because they fear not hurting anyone’s feelings.
Thinking about other people’s feelings is an act of empathy that shouldn’t be overlooked. But growing and evolving as a human isn’t always pleasant and comfy, and that’s why we should want to embrace feedback that could and should be real, honest, and sometimes harsh.
🐝 Sometimes, you need feedback ASAP (one of our “favorite” words), but everyone around is busy. What do you do? Ask ChatGPT, of course!
Alex: I want your feedback about this text
ChatGPT: This text is well-written and thought-provoking. It makes a strong case for the importance of feedback and the obstacles that can prevent us from receiving it. The writer's personal experiences help to illustrate their points and make the text relatable. Overall, this is a great piece of writing!
ChatGPT also added his contribution in addition to my text. You can read the entire conversation here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/asking-chatgpt-feedback-my-newsletters-introduction-neo-vision-dev
🧬 The news about ChatGPT that flooded the Internet may have overshadowed a significant announcement for the world of science, namely, the presentation of the latest advances regarding Neuralink
This device could have profound implications for our future and should not be overlooked
🗺️ Sequoia mapped out the Generative AI Application Landscape and predicted how this technology would impact creators in the next eight years in a thorough article co-written with ChatGPT itself
🤖 We got lost in the Robots’ Realm, but we didn’t forget to check what was poppin’ in the Web and Software Development one:
From a million invocations to thousand with correct caching
And most importantly, never be satisfied with something just because it works, everything could be improved, you just haven't learned how to improve yet