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You can take things seriously without taking them personally. Our tendency is to turn any criticism or complaint into a personal attack. We reply to… - James Clear
" "You can take things seriously without taking them personally.
Our tendency is to turn any criticism or complaint into a personal attack. We reply to it, defend against it, build a counter-argument, lose sleep over it.
You don't have to eat everything that is served to you. You can respond to criticism without digesting criticism. Take what's useful, do your best to improve, and leave the rest.
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About James Clear
James Clear (born 1986) is an American writer and public speaker known for Self-improvement.
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