Seeking external validation can be helpful, but it can also lead to distraction. Understanding our audiences' responses is essential to testing our ideas.
Helpful responses focus on our offerings. Praise and compliments are helpful validation. Feedback on what could be changed is another. Of course, silence is also beneficial.
Learning to see the fine line between validation and distraction helps us focus on what truly matters. When we are not sure, we keep learning from doing the work.
