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10 Tips For Facing Your Fear Of Criticism
I won’t lie. I want everyone to love my work and I hate rejection.
But it’s impossible to avoid criticism.
This fact keeps many people from pursuing their dreams. Nobody wants to face criticism or deal with social rejection.
This post was inspired by hearing Gary Vaynerchuk say that you need to develop “obnoxiously thick skin,” to be successful.
We’re talking armadillo hide, armored car metal, Fort-Knox-like, impenetrable skin.
You’re going to need thick skin because when you’re on the rise, people are going to try to pull you back down to earth.
World-famous author, Elizabeth Gilbert, described the comments her friends and family had about her initial decision to pursue a career in writing:
“Aren’t you afraid you’re never going to have any success? Aren’t you afraid the humiliation of rejection will kill you? Aren’t you afraid that you’re going to work your whole life on this craft and nothing’s ever going to come of it and you’re going to die on a scrap heap of broken dreams and your mouth…
