Receiving Feedback: The Biggest Skill
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Mark Madsen (@madsen_mark) is currently the Los Angeles Lakers Assistant Coach, previously serving as a coach in the NBA Development League, an assistant coach at Stanford University, and the Los Angeles D-Fenders coach. A former basketball player from Stanford University, Madsen was selected in the 1st round of the NBA draft by the Lakers. With 9 years of NBA experience Madsen spent 3 seasons with the Lakers and 6 seasons with the Timberwolves.
In this video, Madsen discusses how the ability to receive feedback is one of the most important skills for an athlete. Athletes need a thick skin so the feedback does not hurt, it can slide off their backs, and they can move forward. It is vital that people develop this skill because no matter what sport, activity, or occupation, “you’re going to receive feedback at all times” from a variety of people.
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