to all nothing-better-to-say people
There are a few ways to deal with these, and how to react to them. I don't mean all critics, because criticism can be good. What I mean is you know, criticism for the sake of it. Or maybe, criticizing and commenting about the smallest fault.
1. Get pissed off
The most common reaction. After all, being challenged activates a part of yourself which springs up to defend your position. I term it inertia, but also, pride, or the need for security and certainty of one's fate (maybe a forseeable and predictable sequence of events moderated by many human mechanisms.
2. Fixer
A little more relevant, you actually spring up to try fix the problem. Either yourself, or the critics.
3. Personal tip.
No doubt one should at least listen to what others have to say. But when it comes to a point when they say that your shop's sign isn't as big as they wanted, or maybe your waistline has increased by an inch, or, if not, that you brush your teeth with Jack Daniels', you will realize that a lot of people have nothing better to say. They could and most likely are able to 1. end up in the exact same position 2. Do the same thing you did 3. hypocrites 4. or they just don't have the same background as you. After a while, listening to these guys become hearing, then it fades out to an unrecognizable sea of static.
From the 4 pointers I've stated, and the fact that irrelevant and stupid criticism becomes static, my personal tip is: DON'T CARE. LEPAK. LAY BACK. Which is something I'm quite known for anyway. But usually it's more than that. Because of the same 4 points, you can do the following: 1. Explain to them and help them understand your position 2. Hack care. 3. Laugh at them 4. Laugh at their comments 5. Write this memorable experience in a journal. OR, you can do all 5.
It shows a few things. On the good side, that you have that confidence and security to know yourself and know what you're doing. After all, does a rich person ever need to tell you that he's rich?
