Crystal Coleman

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Criticism vs. Cynicism

It’s none of their business what people think of you. Or is it? Exactly how keen is your sense of self and is it connected to the sensibilities of other people? The 99 Percent with four tips on sharpening the gut instinct.

• Calculate the credibility of everything you hear. If you’re talking to an experienced leader in another field, assess whether she is qualified to have an opinion about your project.
• Separate fear and emotion from logic. Can you consider feedback without the taint of ego or the fears that we all carry around?
• Recognize patterns, but don’t resort to them. Years of experience can also plague you with the same muscle memory that breeds cynicism in the first place.
• Learn to stomach momentary scrutiny. Your gut instinct won’t add any value if you can’t handle scrutiny.

Hat Tip: Behance, The 99 Percent

 Constructive criticism is one of the best things that can happen to you or you can do for others.