Character Evolution Cast E08 - Lessons Learned

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: Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast) Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/ Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/ Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning) Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune) Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices