“When I don’t like a piece of music, I make a point of listening to it more closely.”

– Florent Schmitt, French composer

“Stop your endless ramblings and get to the point!”

“My point is that most people have a difficult time dealing with criticism.”

None of us are immune to the sting of genuine negative criticism; it always hurts at least a little to have our failings or deficiencies pointed out to us. However, criticism is something we each must face, myself included. Having a solid strategy for dealing with it will make it a lot less painful, and in fact quite helpful. There is often at least a grain of truth within criticism that can help with our personal growth and self-esteem-building. Looking for truth encourages hum...

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