Some people love feedback.

They’re a sponge.

They do what they do, they’re interested in how well it works, any new arrows they can add and the perceptions and advice of those around them. They add what they know to what they’re told and they triangulate to a better, smarter, faster place. They’re the kind of people we want to be and the kind we want to be around.

Some people don’t.

They’re billiard balls.

They do what they do and aren’t interested in anyone’s opinion. Maybe they’d rather read a book, maybe not. They might reflect on what they read and see and hear, or not. They add the value they add and it’s up to everyone else to deal with their impact. They’re the kind of people you find as outside experts, because they’re not team players.

Skippy strategy: Sponges every day, billiard balls only when you need them.