How to Get Positive Feedback on Your Product

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I often just ask, okay, what's most likely to fail about this plan, which can get some interesting responses. I think people actually are pretty good at projecting the future and saying, well, maybe it's a little expensive. And also, I would probably try out your three competitors and so on. So another thing that I found is that asking people questions, it gives you what they think, but often I get a lot more information by having them use something and then seeing how they interact with it.

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What are "forward-chaining" and "backward-chaining", and how do they connect with theory of change? What sorts of mental habits and heuristics prevent you from brainstorming ideas effectively? How can you harness feedback effectively to sharpen your ideas? From whom should you solicit feedback? How can you view your own products with fresh eyes? What are some common struggles people encounter when starting or changing careers, and how can they be overcome? Why are small experiments so under-used? How can we construct a sustainable work life? What are the best ways to rest and recover from overwork and burnout?

Lynette Bye is a productivity coach who works with effective altruists. Before that, she studied the psychology of self-control at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania. You can find out more and read her blog at lynettebye.com.

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