Only heed constructive critiques to have more success.

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In my opinion, to have success you should listen to constructive feedback, but not listen to or heed destructive critiques/feedback. What do you think about that? Do you try to give others constructive or destructive feedback?

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  • Profile picture of the author enavagate
    Michael55555, I can understand where you are coming from and I would have agreed with you previously but I'm realizing that even "constructive" criticism can be destructive. It's like you said about testing the critique, ask yourself some questions about it like:

    Does this person really have your best interest in mind?
    Would the changes take you closer or further from your goals?
    Possible consequences for implementing the suggested changes?
    Should they be implemented progressively, in increments or all at once?

    It's okay if you don't have an immediate answer as well just tuck it away for now. I have plenty of people, and you might too, that question the need for me to continue with internet marketing or personal growth. They are people that truly care about me but aren't able to see the vision I have for my future. For example I am not okay staying stuck in my stuff, rotting at a desk making somebody else rich.

    Great video btw
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  • Profile picture of the author aatyum
    Hi.

    Consider:

    Critiques can be made effectively efficient, if they were offered in presentations to be shared or discussed, in terms of relative accuracies of perspective clarity, for the sake of comparative understanding, or, analogous reference.

    Critiques of this character method, will tend to encourage as well as inform a critique recipient, about necessary recognized and unseen, or somewhat instinctive knowledge requirements of both practical and intrinsic elements, that are involved in the topic subject matter at hand.

    This technique stems from 'Advanced Inner Technology', which addresses ancient psychological sympathies that are concerned with the principles of, 'relative correspondence' and 'relative equivalence', wherein each is predicated on the theme 'PFOSH' (platonic, fractal, octave, sympathetic, harmonics) principle which states, 'Everything Is Connected, Nothing Is Divorced From Itself'.

    NOW! Consider this...


    All criticism carries with it the seed of its inverse and or its reciprocal effect.

    A critique can turn into a 'power', if the objective of a critique recipient, is to extract information that is relative to a forecast benefit, and or future tactical prescription of purpose.

    So-called negative critique may be less than complimentary to a recipient at the period of its initial expression, however, the same information critique value, can posture an advantage concerning decision or behavior in a different situation. This is because th intrinsic value of 'critique', is to expose an individual to 'indiscriminate method', whether for aresultant adverse of beneficial result.

    This is one of the inner behavioral qualities living inside the prescription of 'critique'.
    This awareness translates to the understanding, that less than favorable critique, is purposeful if it is decided upon to be used within, or at an appropriate condition of time.

    Generally speaking, listening to criticism is only as constructive or destructive, as the recipients relative moral or ethical character, in confluent combination with their personal knowledge base, allows them to be impacted. It is up to the individual to filter for appropriate value. Sometimes its a responsibility.

    Be cognizant, that individuals who are less knowledgeable about themselves, or ignorant about the topic subject , can be adversely effected by negative criticism.

    At the end of the day, if you know you've got your personal act together, this means, 'Shut-up And Listen'. Might learn something; bad, good; different or better.

    Something to think about.........

    Tom
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Ten
    Those are both good and interesting replies. I'll have to think about this more.
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  • Profile picture of the author AlmightyGreg
    I love to learn lessons from those who have done it before me. However, as you said yourself, destructive feed back usually has the words "I did not work for me so it will not work for you" written all over it. For these people all I have to say is, provide some evidence or facts, is pretty obvious by trying to dishearten people of their ideas they will only piss some people off.
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Ten
      Originally Posted by greg fields View Post

      I love to learn lessons from those who have done it before me. However, as you said yourself, destructive feed back usually has the words "I did not work for me so it will not work for you" written all over it. For these people all I have to say is, provide some evidence or facts, is pretty obvious by trying to dishearten people of their ideas they will only piss some people off.
      I find destructive feedback to often have the core of something like, "You're efforts are not working, you should probably give up." That is, it often tries to break you down with no realistic suggestion of a positive direction to go.
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  • Profile picture of the author elexmedia
    Yes... never listen to destructive feedback. Never let other people apply their limitations to you.

    They said: "You will not make it... You can't do it." THEY definitely can not make it. But, you still have probability to make it.

    Take the critical one, but not the destructive one. Stop listening and just do it. Listen to a lot of people will only make you tired and confused.
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  • Profile picture of the author Evocess
    Criticism is a part of life. It is rather easy to criticize, and not all criticism is bad. In fact it can be very helpful, if given in the right way and in the right context. For instance, if you explain what you do not like in a clear, concise, and intelligent way, then it can be very useful for the writer. They can choose to take the criticism and apply it or not depending on a number of factors.

    Sadly the Internet is filled with a lot more destructive criticism, than constructive criticism. This point makes us cherish any constructive criticism that comes our way, should we choose to apply it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Ten
      Originally Posted by Evocess View Post

      Criticism is a part of life. It is rather easy to criticize, and not all criticism is bad. In fact it can be very helpful, if given in the right way and in the right context. For instance, if you explain what you do not like in a clear, concise, and intelligent way, then it can be very useful for the writer. They can choose to take the criticism and apply it or not depending on a number of factors.

      Sadly the Internet is filled with a lot more destructive criticism, than constructive criticism. This point makes us cherish any constructive criticism that comes our way, should we choose to apply it.
      Yes! Constructive feedback and critiques should be cherished.
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