Comments on: Learn to take criticism well by choosing your critics well http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:44:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Dan Collins http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/comment-page-1/#comment-189370 Dan Collins Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:03:08 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/#comment-189370 I have Twittered a couple of your blog items recently without following the protocol that most do - sorry I am still a rookie at it - keep up the good work. Dan I have Twittered a couple of your blog items recently without following the protocol that most do – sorry I am still a rookie at it – keep up the good work. Dan

]]> By: Dan Collins http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/comment-page-1/#comment-189369 Dan Collins Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:51:08 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/#comment-189369 Penelope, Your insights are crisp, cogent and full of verve - I love them. Thanks for adding your substantive insight to the noise we all have to surf through. I appreciate it a lot. Dan Collins Penelope,

Your insights are crisp, cogent and full of verve – I love them. Thanks for adding your substantive insight to the noise we all have to surf through. I appreciate it a lot.

Dan Collins

]]> By: finance http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/comment-page-1/#comment-188769 finance Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:20:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/#comment-188769 You’re really thankful for this post, I’ve been really enjoying checking up your posts from time to time. Looking forward to see your future posts

]]> By: How to Build Confidence and Destroy Fear ∞ Get Rich Slowly http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/comment-page-1/#comment-181070 How to Build Confidence and Destroy Fear ∞ Get Rich Slowly Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:52:47 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/#comment-181070 [...] do it well, what do you care what other people think? Successful people will always have critics. Learn from the critics or to ignore them, but don’t let them bring you down. Do the right thing, and confidently own [...] [...] do it well, what do you care what other people think? Successful people will always have critics. Learn from the critics or to ignore them, but don't let them bring you down. Do the right thing, and confidently own [...]

]]> By: How Young Professionals Get Ahead | Twenty Set http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/comment-page-1/#comment-142872 How Young Professionals Get Ahead | Twenty Set Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:39:32 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/#comment-142872 [...] is my current work? You are soliciting real feedback, not a pat on the back. You need to be excellent at your current job in order for your company to [...] [...] is my current work? You are soliciting real feedback, not a pat on the back. You need to be excellent at your current job in order for your company to [...]

]]> By: Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » 4 Things I learned about self image from American Idol http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/comment-page-1/#comment-134228 Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » 4 Things I learned about self image from American Idol Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:39:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/#comment-134228 [...] to LA. When people get to close to you, their view can be as warped as your own, they loose their independence. Think of a company, why do they pay for an audit? Because an independent audit is generally more [...] [...] to LA. When people get to close to you, their view can be as warped as your own, they loose their independence. Think of a company, why do they pay for an audit? Because an independent audit is generally more [...]

]]> By: Don B. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/comment-page-1/#comment-133594 Don B. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:45:04 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/#comment-133594 I think recruiting animal is upset you treasure his list. It bothers him even more that he knows you are sincere. Life is indeed good. I think recruiting animal is upset you treasure his list. It bothers him even more that he knows you are sincere. Life is indeed good.

]]> By: Jerry Matthew http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/comment-page-1/#comment-133371 Jerry Matthew Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:02:43 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/#comment-133371 PT - Criticism, by itself, is not a bad thing. Some people equate criticism with failure. Some of the smartest people on the planet have failed thousands of times. Only when they learned to analyze their "mistakes" did they advance beyond their temporary delays. I think criticism becomes hard to take when it is personalized. When a critic rips you just because of who you are, what they are saying isn't worth a dime. If they can tell you why you're stuck where you are or provide useful, actionable, information on your situation only then do they become worth listening to. PT –

Criticism, by itself, is not a bad thing. Some people equate criticism with failure. Some of the smartest people on the planet have failed thousands of times. Only when they learned to analyze their "mistakes" did they advance beyond their temporary delays.

I think criticism becomes hard to take when it is personalized. When a critic rips you just because of who you are, what they are saying isn't worth a dime. If they can tell you why you're stuck where you are or provide useful, actionable, information on your situation only then do they become worth listening to.

]]> By: Matt Bingham http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/comment-page-1/#comment-131150 Matt Bingham Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:55:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/#comment-131150 <p>When learning to take criticism, must you also learn to take compliments? Would you need to practice the same type of filter when people compliment you? I've always struggled with this...are people brown nosing or are they genuine and happen to agree with you. It seems like this could be used on both sides of the fence.</p> * * * * * * <I>Great point, Matt. Sometimes I find myself replying to a compliment with a self-mocking comment. And then I think, UGH! I should have just said thank you. --Penelope</i> When learning to take criticism, must you also learn to take compliments? Would you need to practice the same type of filter when people compliment you? I've always struggled with this…are people brown nosing or are they genuine and happen to agree with you. It seems like this could be used on both sides of the fence.

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Great point, Matt. Sometimes I find myself replying to a compliment with a self-mocking comment. And then I think, UGH! I should have just said thank you.

–Penelope

]]> By: Mark Runta http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/comment-page-1/#comment-130767 Mark Runta Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:52:34 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/24/learn-to-take-criticism-well-by-choosing-your-critics-well/#comment-130767 The worst reviews I have gotten are the ones which just say good things about me. I feel good but don't learn anything new. If you want to get better at what you do - insist on knowing where you are falling short. That is how you learn and move ahead. Great post! The worst reviews I have gotten are the ones which just say good things about me. I feel good but don't learn anything new. If you want to get better at what you do – insist on knowing where you are falling short. That is how you learn and move ahead.

Great post!

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