# Author name: Bryan Rios

## [Feedback is about giving as well as receiving](https://www.attuned.ai/blog/feedback-is-about-giving-as-well-as-receiving/)

Feedback is vital to our progress. It motivates people to work harder and provides a different perspective. So why can it sometimes be so hard to accept? The answer is that receiving—and giving—feedback are skills that require practice to perfect. Here are some simple steps to improve your ability to give and receive feedback more effectively.

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