I like to see myself as someone who reads situations well (like most people), yet it turns out I kind of suck at it (like most people). When I listen to others tell me about a fight they had I’m very good at guessing why the other person did what they did and what happened next. Considering I’ve … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Criticism/Advice Better
You need to embrace criticism... is good advice that makes you want to slap the person giving it (receiver) “Yeah, I know; I’m not stupid. Which cheek do you want me to slap?” It’s amazing how advice feels like criticism, and criticism feels like a putdown; it’s as if you’re too dumb to have … [Read more...]