‘One of the ways that Gil adds value and makes important contributions is…’  That is the assignment, to reflect upon when we are at our best. We were to solicit opinions from our colleagues, family and friends about moments when they had seen us at our best.  Asking for positive feedback from people that know you well, why is that so difficult, why is it so frightening?  Yet, here is was, that sense of trepidation as I pressed send, that sense of unease, of disquiet.  It felt really wrong to ask for positive feedback from people, really wrong.