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If You’re Not Getting Critics, You’re Probably Not Being True to Yourself
How to ignore haters and live your truth.
“After talking with so many high performers, I have to confess that I hope you meet with judgment and friction. It’s a sign you’re on your own path and aiming for great things. Indeed, if no one has looked at you sideways lately or, better yet, said, “Who do you think you are? What, are you crazy? Are you sure that’s a good idea?” then maybe you’re not living boldly enough.” -Brendon Burchard
Many of my top-performing articles have first been rejected by big publications. People used to question why I would spend so much time writing, until I turned it into a career.
Indeed, no longer do I allow naysayers to dictate my choices in life. Instead, I simply use them as fuel to keep pushing me in the right direction. As Scott Belsky has brilliantly said:
“When 99% of people doubt you, you’re either gravely wrong or about to make history.”
Similarly, Seth Godin argued, “If not enough people doubt you, you’re not making a difference.”
Whenever you begin doing something that isn’t necessarily traditional, you are likely to be met with resistance. However, this shouldn’t stop you…
