Gina believes that fear leads to poor decisions, while courage leads to better outcomes. She would rather take a risk and potentially be embarrassed than avoid action out of fear.
Gina views feedback as a gift, but she discerns its value. She listens to understand the underlying message and processes it with a group of trusted individuals to avoid internalizing it negatively.
Gina recommends replacing advice with stories, experiences, and ideas, which she believes expand conversations and create more valuable interactions.
A clear purpose helps Gina navigate unsolicited feedback and advice more effectively. It allows her to prioritize her mission over temporary criticism or embarrassment.
Gina advocates for launching new initiatives despite potential imperfections, as she believes the worst decisions come from fear of the unknown, not from occasional embarrassment.
Gina believes that feedback is a gift, but not all feedback is valuable. It’s up to you to make that distinction. Being open to receiving feedback is a lot easier when you know where you want to go and you’re able to take time to workshop what’s working and what’s not. In this episode, Gina breaks down why she would rather be embarrassed than afraid and how that is tied to being open to receiving unsolicited advice from people on the internet.