06-28-2015, 08:14 PM
Yeah it's a feel good movie. But the concept is sound and a great way to spread love.
So it recently hit me after wondering why more people don't offer or give critique that often (discounting the lack of time or inclination) people just feel like they don't have the expertise or knowledge or whatever (insert self doubt type here) to do so with any confidence for others. And fair enough. Most times the best thing is to just stay quiet if you know you don't know.
But how's this?
If you ever ask for and receive critique from anyone at any point in your career, it might be a great idea to "Pay it forward" and promise to match 1:1 and give someone a crit in return.
It doesn't have to be to the person who helped you in the first instance because most likely they could be far in advance of your own knowledge, but there is always someone who can and will benefit from your help today.
I don't know this for a fact, but it seems to me that the ratio tends to be towards the takers not the givers. Just look at any facebook group that is supposedly for critique. 1 post, 100 likes, 1 honest crit. I believe if everyone did the 1:1 rule, this wouldn't happen anymore. Of course I am totally dreaming, but I was wondering what you guys thought of implementing this into your lives.
Someone helps you, you spread the love and help someone else. There is no room for excuses in this case and everyone benefits. I would love to hear your thoughts, and ideas. It isn't about keeping score, but about promoting a selfless community.
So it recently hit me after wondering why more people don't offer or give critique that often (discounting the lack of time or inclination) people just feel like they don't have the expertise or knowledge or whatever (insert self doubt type here) to do so with any confidence for others. And fair enough. Most times the best thing is to just stay quiet if you know you don't know.
But how's this?
If you ever ask for and receive critique from anyone at any point in your career, it might be a great idea to "Pay it forward" and promise to match 1:1 and give someone a crit in return.
It doesn't have to be to the person who helped you in the first instance because most likely they could be far in advance of your own knowledge, but there is always someone who can and will benefit from your help today.
I don't know this for a fact, but it seems to me that the ratio tends to be towards the takers not the givers. Just look at any facebook group that is supposedly for critique. 1 post, 100 likes, 1 honest crit. I believe if everyone did the 1:1 rule, this wouldn't happen anymore. Of course I am totally dreaming, but I was wondering what you guys thought of implementing this into your lives.
Someone helps you, you spread the love and help someone else. There is no room for excuses in this case and everyone benefits. I would love to hear your thoughts, and ideas. It isn't about keeping score, but about promoting a selfless community.