Zac Smith

And that's for me as a as a manager was so difficult to transition from being like this music major, you know, criticism oriented, you know, self-criticism, you know, dominated music.

And that's for me as a as a manager was so difficult to transition from being like this music major, you know, criticism oriented, you know, self-criticism, you know, dominated music.

you know, human to like, that was my relationship always with people who were senior than me to then doing that in business world where it turns out that that was not always motivating to people where you would constantly just forget to tell them a good job, but you know, where you could improve is here. You just go immediately into all the places that it could improve.

you know, human to like, that was my relationship always with people who were senior than me to then doing that in business world where it turns out that that was not always motivating to people where you would constantly just forget to tell them a good job, but you know, where you could improve is here. You just go immediately into all the places that it could improve.

And so I had to constantly remind myself when I, you know, over the years as a manager to like, remember to tell people the things they're doing well.

And so I had to constantly remind myself when I, you know, over the years as a manager to like, remember to tell people the things they're doing well.

I had a baton thrown at me. How about that?

I had a baton thrown at me. How about that?

No chairs. No chairs.

No chairs. No chairs.

Well, it's an interesting topic around criticism, right? What you brought up there around sports, my sons play sports and trying to seek out the right coaches and whatnot who they respect, who help them be better and also can be part of that motivational circle. I'd had a few mentors growing up where I'd had one which was a cheerleader.

Well, it's an interesting topic around criticism, right? What you brought up there around sports, my sons play sports and trying to seek out the right coaches and whatnot who they respect, who help them be better and also can be part of that motivational circle. I'd had a few mentors growing up where I'd had one which was a cheerleader.

And then I had another who was very much on the criticism angle. And I remember coming back from my first lesson with the criticism guy. And I was just crying. And I was like, this guy sucks and whatever. And my mom said, well, you should go tell him how you feel. And I did. I was like, why did you just tell me all the things that I did bad?

And then I had another who was very much on the criticism angle. And I remember coming back from my first lesson with the criticism guy. And I was just crying. And I was like, this guy sucks and whatever. And my mom said, well, you should go tell him how you feel. And I did. I was like, why did you just tell me all the things that I did bad?

And he says, well, if I didn't think you could be better, I wouldn't have bothered even telling you that. Right. And that really stuck with me as like, well, criticism is there to help you improve. Now, that has to come from a place of positivity. That can't come from a place of meanness of spirit. Just tearing you down because somehow that makes me feel better.

And he says, well, if I didn't think you could be better, I wouldn't have bothered even telling you that. Right. And that really stuck with me as like, well, criticism is there to help you improve. Now, that has to come from a place of positivity. That can't come from a place of meanness of spirit. Just tearing you down because somehow that makes me feel better.

So obviously you have to, you know, surround yourself or be able to tell the difference of mentors or leaders who are coaches, you know, who have your interests at heart and actually just want to see you do better. versus those who want to put you down. But I guess that's a maxim for a lot of life, right?

So obviously you have to, you know, surround yourself or be able to tell the difference of mentors or leaders who are coaches, you know, who have your interests at heart and actually just want to see you do better. versus those who want to put you down. But I guess that's a maxim for a lot of life, right?

Man, we got really into the deep stuff.

Man, we got really into the deep stuff.