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Be Criticized or Be Ignored
If you do anything, you’re going to get criticized. Â There is no perfect solution to any real problem that maximizes everyone’s happiness. Â There’s no decision that you can make that won’t be second-guessed by someone who is forced to deal … Continue reading
The Danger of Being Self-Deprecating
Being self-deprecating can be extremely useful, especially if you wield any sort of power or authority. Making fun of yourself, or belittling your own skills, can put other people at ease, can make people like you, and strangely enough, make … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Art, Business, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Rationality, Self-Improvement
Tagged Arrogance, Criticism, Deprecation, Humor, Pride, Self-Deprecating, Skill
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On Handling Critics
Anyone who produces art, or voices opinions, or does anything publicly, will have critics. Guaranteed. I wrote a post about frugality that got a tiny bit of attention on the web and was bombarded with insults. Did I care? Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Art, Business, Creativity, Food For Thought, Quotes, Relationships, Self-Improvement
Tagged Advice, Criticism, Ego, Quotes
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Relentless Self-Criticism
I was reading Architectural Digest, of all things, this evening. Cool article and photo spread about a house down in St. Barts. The architect who designed it undertook the project even though he was battling advanced esophageal cancer. Shortly before … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Creativity, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Quotes, Self-Improvement
Tagged Better, Charles Gwathmey, Creativity, Criticism, Self Improvement
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