Constructive Criticism

Four Tips For Getting Constructive Feedback

Patricia Crisafulli | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: Creativity, Artistry, Inspiration, Writing, Feedback, Boosters, Constructive Criticism, Encouragers, Fifty News
Patricia Crisafulli

Creativity does not thrive in a vacuum. Eventually, what you have created in secret or composed on the sly wants to come out and be noticed. This is where things can get tricky, particularly if you are new to a creative pursuit. In these instances, soliciting feedback can be an emotionally difficult process rife with vulnerability and hurt feelings. Worse yet, there is the danger that you will turn a less than enthusiastic response into rejection of you.

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The Critical Condition

Bess Rowen | Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Define Critic, Define Review, Eugene O'neill Critic, Reviewers Critics, Theater Reviews, Critics Theater, Reviewers Theater, Review Play, Constructive Criticism, Arts News
Bess Rowen

Everyone might be a critic, but I am always rather surprised when people believe that part of being asked to review a show is to find fault with it.

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A Quick Fix For Defensiveness

Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. | Posted 09.30.2011

Read More: Fighting, Relationships, Arguments, Frustration, Defensiveness, To to Take Feedback, Wisdom, Be Less Defensive, How to Be Less Defensive, How To, Constructive Criticism, Emotional Intelligence, Healthy Living News
Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D.

I rarely admit this, but I am a very defensive person. I have wanted to do something about it for a long time -- It's not an attractive quality. I'm not proud.

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Why Criticism is Important to Success

Grant Cardone | Posted 08.28.2011

Read More: Business Success, Social Media, Media Criticism, Business Tips, Social Media Marketing, Business Advice, Constructive Criticism, Business News
Grant Cardone

Success is limited only by how much attention you can get for yourself, your products and your ideas. The right amount of attention will always attra...

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Women: Do You Have Trouble Accepting Constructive Criticism?

Lisa Blackwell | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Women Constructive Criticism, Women Criticism, Being Critical of a Woman, Criticizing a Woman, Constructive Criticism, How to Accept Constructive Criticism, Healthy Living News
Lisa Blackwell

We all have areas in which we need to improve, and one way to help identify these areas is receiving feedback, or constructive criticism from others. ...

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Can Pathological Politics Be Reversed?

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Shock Jocks, Bullying, Political Hatred, Pathological Politics, Gabrielle Giffords, Constructive Criticism, Civility, Political Rhetoric, Politics News
Kathleen Reardon

We can all choose to extricate ourselves from the unwanted repetitive episodes of vile talk we're in. And expect the same from our leaders. But first we must notice that we're in such destructive patterns.

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How To Take Criticism: Taylor Swift vs. Bob Lefsetz

Ruth Gerson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lefsetz Letter, Constructive Criticism, Taylor Swift, Don Dixon, Singing Lessons, Taking Criticism, Bob Lefsetz, Jennifer Aniston, Mean, Self-Propriety, Entertainment News
Ruth Gerson

I have been stung like Swift. It's never fun. But the more experience you have with it, and the less you care about what some guy thinks of your work, the more you learn to save your energy for what is important.

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Help! My Co-Worker Is Now My Boss

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Promotions, Careers, Work Relationships, Office Competition, Work Friendships, Co-Workers, New Boss, Office Relationships, Learning Curve, Office Friendships, Constructive Criticism, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

Keep in mind that this is a new position for your boss and that s/he will be figuring this out as they go. If they stumble, that should not reinforce to you that the wrong person got the promotion.

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