Though there is no true shortcut to success, there is one very crucial skill that you need to have: the ability to effectively grow from criticism.
Think about it: how many people out there have not showcased their talents, or have stopped doing it because of their fear of criticism. When you receive feedback, it is natural to be a little bit hurt at first. But how do you grow from this feedback instead? Here are some tips.
Number One: Stop thinking the other person is against you
Yes, sometimes there will be people who are just haters. These are the people who leave comment like “You suck.” or “This is totally awful.” without any instructions on why they felt this way or how you can improve. You have to just ignore that stuff. But when someone is giving you real feedback like this:
The color scheme of the webpage made the content hard to read
you need to stop immediately regarding that as the person being rude. It can be hard to look at your own work with an objective eye, so if you get repeated comments from different people like the one above, it is a good idea to take the feedback into account. Shed defense mentality. Realize that some people are just trying to help.
Number Two: Sleep on it
This one seems odd, but if you have just received a very large amount of feedback for a big project, take the time to sleep on it and come back with a fresh mind the next day. This will give your brain some time to get over those initial feelings of hurt.
Number Three: Growth Mindset
You haven’t gotten the color scheme right. But in your head, you should be thinking “I haven’t gotten the color scheme right yet.”
Always remember that you have potential to keep growing and improving your skills with the help of the feedback. Don’t let criticism encourage you, let it guide you as you keep improving. Remember that the feedback is helping you grow.
Conclusion
Criticism can be tough. It can be hard when you see that someone else has found flaws in what you have worked hard towards, but next time you do, try to turn “someone doesn’t like my project” into “someone took the time to help me get even better. I am going try and grow from their advice.”
Thank you for reading, and feel free to leave any comments or feedback below.
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