If you have been following America’s Got Talent this season, you would have seen immense talent from a variety of acts. One being Michael Grimm. Yes, he was born with a soulful voice, but what he lacked was connecting with the audience. Sharon Osbourne gave him wonderful constructive feedback about connecting with the audience more and enjoying them. He did and his performances got better and better-and perhpas that was his secret to winning-he used constructive feedback as the golden rule.

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