Character Evolution Cast E08 - Lessons Learned
Channel: Character Creation Cast
Date: 21/07/2022

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/)

Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
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Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
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