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Posted On 11.10.08

A huge part of living a full and creative life is handling feedback. Nearly anytime you put something out into the world, whether it’s a conversation, a blog post, or a presentation at work, you open yourself up to the opinions of others. Talk about a double-edged sword…

I would argue that feedback, like pr

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Erika with Qvisory
11.11.08

I've found that not taking your own hype too seriously is a great way to keep your creativity going. When you take a compliment too seriously, it can really hinder incoming creative thoughts because you're too focused on your old ideas!

Shawn
11.11.08

Even if you don't agree with the feedback, it's also important to pay close attention to the underlying issue(s). Unfortunately, it's too easy to discount comments just because you don't agree with them and that can keep you from addressing negative perceptions.

Holly
11.13.08

Feedback can be hard to take, especially if it is not constructive. While working at a staffing company, Hollister (www.hollisterstaff.com/?=451) I came to the conclusion that you need to take into consideration the person who is giving you feedback's motives. If the feedback is genuine then take it into consideration, if not still consider it.

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