No Stupid Questions

207. How Clearly Do You See Yourself?

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Aug 18, 2024
How do you view yourself compared to how others perceive you? This conversation dives deep into the quirks of self-awareness and the value of 360-degree feedback for understanding our own traits. The team humorously shares their mutual disdain for fishing while linking it to the challenges of self-clarity. The disparity between self-assessment and external opinions sparks discussions on honest feedback and its role in personal growth. Plus, intriguing insights into identity shifts during retirement keep the dialogue engaging!
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ANECDOTE

Parent Ratings and Self-Control

  • Angela Duckworth's first graduate study involved collecting self-control data from middle schoolers, teachers, and parents.
  • Parent ratings were surprisingly the least correlated with other measures, possibly due to limited frames of reference.
INSIGHT

The Power of Aggregation

  • Aggregating imperfect signals, like in 360-degree reviews, yields more accurate insights than individual reports.
  • This "principle of aggregation" helps cancel out noise from biases in individual perceptions.
ANECDOTE

A Key Reference Check Question

  • Luis Von Ahn asks "would you hire this person again?" during reference checks.
  • This question reveals much more than typical reference questions.
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