BETTY ELSA JACOB, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ENGLISH CMS COLLEGE KOTTAYAM CURRENTLY ON LEAVE

 

I had posted the Video of  Evana singing "O come all ye faithful" the popular Christmas Carol without any accopmpaniment to our nephew Sandeep at Philadelphia, USA with a note

Perhaps Betty can tell her something.
Not feedback.
Not critiquing.
But advice
It led on to some great interactions.
Here are them all

Though children or anyone else get fed up with a host of advice solicited and unsolicited, the right advice lead you on the right path.
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Thank you for sending the video of Evana singing. I will forward it to Betty.

Betty comes up with impenetrable gems

She truly doesn’t need advice, because she is already richly blessed. God has placed within her a beautiful voice and a distinct calling, and those gifts were never given without purpose. In His perfect time, He will gently lead her onto the path He has already prepared for her. What matters most is not the many voices around her, but her willingness to listen to His. With faith and trust, her journey will unfold naturally, guided by the same God who gifted her so wonderfully in the first place.

I could only appreciate her

Thank you for the thoughtful message Sandeep shared.

"With faith and trust, her journey will unfold naturally, guided by the same God who gifted her so wonderfully in the first place."

A brilliant exposition.

There is a reason for seeking your advice

At present I am into Adam Grant, HIDDEN POTENTIAL.

It's loading me with inputs that never crossed me earlier.

Ball Hog is one.

He soundly explains it with a real story.

The writer argues well  one should not look for feedbacks or criticism but only advice for all round improvement at the personal level. It made sense.

He explains, if we look for feedbacks, no one would give us anything adverse.

Everyone prefers to be in the good books. And you gain nothing in the bargain.

As for criticism, what I understood was, it would stifle you for good. The initiative deserts you.

But advice makes you introspect and reengineer.

I felt, since you sing so well - we admire you for that, you could be of terrific assistance t…

Betty closes

Thank you for your generous words about my singing and teaching, but honestly, I believe each journey unfolds in its own time and way.  With the gifts God has placed in her and the path He has set before her, she will surely excel. If at any point I can be of help, I’ll gladly do so.