On this end-of-the-year episode of Character Evolution Cast we sit down with Dusty and Mike of the RPG Lessons Learned podcast to discuss how we can improve our games the same way we improve our lives: by acknowledging failures, celebrating victories, and giving open and honest feedback.
Guests: RPG Lessons Learned
Mike:
Mentioned in the episode: * RPG Lessons Learned 040 – Brainstorming on The Goal (Theory of Constraints) * Feedback as a Gift * Sounds Like Crowes Retrospective Episode (SPOILERS!) * Shadow of the Cabal Mid-Season Retrospective Episode (SPOILERS!) * Shadow of the Cabal Post-Mortem Parts 1, 2, and 3 * RPG Lessons Learned Plays Holy Matrimony Parts 1 and 2
Timestamps: * 00:00:00 - Announcements * 00:07:10 - Introductions * 00:08:26 - Amelia’s mind is blown * 00:14:37 - Dusty and Mike’s gaming successes * 00:20:23 - One thing you still want to try * 00:23:39 - A lesson you’re still struggling with * 00:25:58 - Amelia’s mind is blown again * 00:29:28 - You’re greatest lesson so far * 00:37:41 - Lessons Learned * 00:38:28 - What gets in the way of learning from mistakes? * 00:48:15 - Common mistakes people make * 00:54:55 - Honest self evaluation * 00:58:18 - Giving helpful/effective feedback * 01:08:58 - Constructive vs. critical feedback * 01:10:04 - Give feedback on the situation not the person * 01:16:39 - Receiving feedback * 01:23:07 - Places to start when looking at feedback * 01:40:16 - What things every group should discuss * 01:47:04 - Ease into it! * 01:52:49 - Plugs * 01:53:37 - Closer * 01:54:50 - Modifier Show Blurb
Music: * Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) * Clip 1: Dances and Dames (Dances and Dames Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) * Clip 2: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/) * Main Theme: Endless Motion (https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/endless-motion-edm-electro) by Ben Sound (https://www.bensound.com/)
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