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Productivity, Empowerment

Successful People Call Criticism Feedback

The term criticism has a negative connotation. This can put people on the defensive and keep them resistant to the benefits criticism actually has. Compliments and criticisms are the same. They’re both feedback. Feedback is simply ...

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Productivity, Empowerment

Unexpected Ways Criticism Can Make You Stronger

Ready or not, criticism is coming. Honestly, you’ve probably got some stories about past criticisms and the mark they’ve left on your psyche. We all do! Criticism can leave you feeling weak, misunderstood, and vulnerable, but it can ...
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Productivity, Empowerment

Top Three Reasons People Hate Being Criticized

“Criticism is something you can easily avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.”- Aristotle   Coming under scrutiny and being criticized can cause a lot of stress. Most people don’t volunteer to be ...
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Productivity, Empowerment

Why You Gotta Be So Mean? Understanding Why Criticism Gets a Bad Rap

There’s not much about the word criticism  that feels warm and fuzzy. For the most part, criticism is seen as negative. Giving and receiving criticism tends to feel overwhelming and can leave relationships fractured if feelings get ...
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Doughnuts Are For Closers

Editor and author John Edward Lawson here with a half dozen doughnuts, an hour of time, and a laptop. Have a seat with me and share my doughnuts while we write, draw, and generally make things. Wait…you're ...
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Productivity, Empowerment

The Number One Thing You Must Do When You Feel Overwhelmed

It's been a rough month for the publishing community, with rapidly escalating scandals emerging weekly, then daily, and now hourly. We need to take care of ourselves, both professionally and personally. Even if you're not part ...
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