Posted by Sylvia_FL on 11/13/05 9:27pm
Msg #76300
OT: Criticism
It can be pleasant to receive praise, yet it is criticism that will often bring you the most value. It's great to know what you're doing right, and it's even more important to understand what you're doing wrong. Even if the criticism of you is based on a mistaken perception or an assumption that's just not true, once you know about it you'll be in a position to correct it.
Listen carefully to those who criticize you. They're doing you a favor even though that may not be their intention. If the criticism is totally unfounded, it's an affirmation that you're making a difference. If the criticism has some merit, it's truly valuable feedback.
Keep in mind that every criticism is just someone's opinion. Take it and use it for what it's worth. There's no need for criticism to get you down. When possible, find within it the insight which can make you stronger and improve your performance. Criticism, when you cease to fear it, when you listen to it and learn to appreciate it, can add much value to whatever you undertake.
Ralph Marston
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Reply by Bonnie_CO on 11/13/05 9:38pm
Msg #76303
Sylvia-
Thank You for sharing this with everyone. Sometimes people that receive criticism take it to heart, as if they were being personally attacked when that is not the case at all.
Except for a very few, most of the "criticism" on this board should be construed as "constructive criticism" instead of "destructive criticism".
I agree that we do need to have "thick skin" in this business, but I also believe that any criticism rec'd is a valuable learning tool and we should use it as such.
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