Criticism feels bad, but it's also one of the best shortcuts to improvement. Here's how to appreciate good criticism and stop taking things so personally. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare — with over 20,000 courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 months of unlimited learning for just 99¢ at Skillshare.com/cig. Things mentioned in this episode: 10 Things We'd Tell Our 18-Year-Old Selves (Ep. 213) ChoosingBeggars subreddit Hardy Fowler's Digital Painting course on Skillshare Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman LessWrong's The Lens That Sees Its Flaws article Tom's Backflip video on Instagram Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. Timestamps: 0:01:58 - Initials thoughts on being able to take criticism 0:09:11 - Don't be ashamed of your old work 0:14:43 - Judging the intent and validity of a criticism 0:24:15 - Handling criticism while retaining your original vision 0:27:08 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills) 0:28:38 - Being open to the possibility of learning from anyone 0:31:56 - Making your content more intuitive to your users 0:37:18 - Being less emotional when dealing with criticism 0:48:38 - Recap and conclusion If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.