There is an expression that claims "what you see is what you get." It means that the thing presented is exactly as it appears. There is no secret under-layer. It is what it is.
Similar to this is the idea that what you seek is what you find. If you are looking for… antique stores… barbecue joints… gas stations… The thing you are looking for is most likely the thing you will find.
This is true, not only in travels but also in your experiences with other people and institutions. If you are looking for the flaws, you'll find them. If you are looking for the good things, you'll find them.
Evaluators, parents, teachers, coaches… All can focus on the gaps, not the gains. Anyone can pick out the rough edges and overlook the assets.
While identifying the growing edge of things—people and institutions, systems and methods—it is a vital aspect of growth and improvement, it is equally important to identify what is good and what is working well. Otherwise, changes may blot out those good things trying to improve where the weaknesses lie.
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