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How to approach and process any piece of criticism

  • Make two lists: Things they’re wrong about and things that they might be right about.
  • Next time you get feedback, make three columns: 1. What they said, 2. what’s ‘wrong’ with the feedback and 3. what might be right. 
  • Look at column three, and ask yourself: If this feedback was 100% true, what would I need to do with it? If someone I knew received this feedback, what would I tell him or her to do?

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Criticism can be positive

Criticism can be positive

Knowing where you’re not meeting expectations and understanding the negative perceptions others have of you is the only way you’ll learn and grow as a professional.

It is also important not to let every harsh word or critique break your confidence.

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