How to Take—And Give—Criticism Well
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How to Take—And Give—Criticism Well
when we receive criticism, we go through three stages. The first, he said, with apologies for the language, is, "Fuck you." The second is "I suck." And the third is "Let's make it better."
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“When you get criticized,” he said, “first assume it’s correct. Then you will be prepared to respond and address it. Otherwise, you waste your time debating the merits.”
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Second, don’t take negativity personally, if you can.