The Truth About Getting Your Point Across: ...And Nothing but the Truth

Truth 45Be Open to Feedback, and Then Decide How to Use It

In writing this book I went through an extensive feedback process. After I wrote the chapters, my wife reviewed them, making grammatical corrections and suggesting changes to content. Then I sent each chapter to a group of reviewers, who assessed the chapter's applicability, practicality, and appeal. Then I sent it to a reviewer at my publisher who suggested still more changes. Then editors reviewed the manuscript and suggested wording and other changes. Once the book is published, the real feedback begins. Book reviewers, readers, and journalists all give their opinions on the book. It's feedback with a capital "F."

I appreciated the feedback I received on this book. My reviewers were ...