Stop asking for feedback
When you ask for feedback, you reinforce any existing power dynamic. When you ask for advice, you eliminate the power dynamic completely. People feel ...
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Every interaction is meaningful. Every person we meet is important. Welcome to the One New Person podcast with Brian Miller, a globetrotting magician turned author, speaker, and consultant on human connection. Brian's guests represent the best of humanity: successful people doing meaningful work and creating a better world for everyone they meet. Connect with Brian on Twitter and Instagram (@bmillermagic).
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