Character Evolution Cast E08 – Lessons Learned

Show Notes

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
- Twitter: @rpgllpodcast (https://twitter.com/rpgllpodcast)
- RPG Lessons Learned Website: https://www.tfradio.net/category/all/rpg-lessons-learned/
- RPG Lessons Learned Facebook: https://facebook.com/rpgllpodcast
Mike:
- Twitter: @mikegplaysgames (https://twitter.com/mikegplaysgames)
- Twitch: https://twitch.tv/MikeGPlaysGames

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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