No Stupid Questions 7. How Do You Handle Criticism?
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Feb 2, 2025 Dive into the emotional rollercoaster of handling criticism and feedback. The hosts explore the fine line between constructive input and unhelpful noise, offering strategies for reframing criticism positively. They tackle passive-aggressive feedback and advocate for open communication through radical candor. The discussion wanders into the emotional dilemmas of sending congratulatory versus condolence notes, revealing societal expectations tied to success and failure. Finally, they emphasize the importance of empathy and validation in fostering deeper connections.
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Handling Criticism
- Embrace useful feedback, even if painful, to improve.
- Disregard criticism that is dogmatic, personal, or unbalanced.
Conflicting Desires
- People desire improvement but dislike criticism due to conflicting internal motives.
- Acknowledging these conflicting desires is the first step towards progress.
Grading Feedback Reception
- Grade yourself on how well you receive feedback, not just the content.
- This helps separate your emotional response from the feedback's value.