Why do only a subset of any profession truly excel? Some point to innate talent. Others suggest education. Research doesn’t support either. In Where’s the Gift? you’ll discover the secret that few have learned: the ability to capitalize on feedback, in all its forms, will do more to drive your success than IQ, education, or talent.

In this remarkable book, Nigel and Michael-John Bristow demonstrate that there is incredible power in feedback. Whether you call it advice, suggestion, criticism, or even insult, feedback gives you the power to change, build stronger relationships, and achieve more of your goals—with fewer bumps and bruises.

Where’s the Gift? employs a classic African folktale and a simple story backed by years of research and real-world experience. The message has already had a major impact on people from all walks of life, and on organizations across the globe. The straightforward lessons in this book will make you more effective at work, in the classroom, and at home, and the benefits will last a lifetime. As the authors like to say: change a little, gain a lot.

 In Where’s the Gift? you will discover why the most dangerous feedback is no feedback at all. You will learn how to:

• Get the timely feedback you need to reach your goals.
• Handle criticism with less anxiety and frustration.
• Turn critics into allies and colleagues into coaches.
• Make sure that when someone has a concern involving you, you are the first instead of the last to know.
• Lean into discomfort and find the hidden gift in ALL feedback, even when it is vague, inaccurate, unfair, or poorly delivered.