Does anyone in their right mind actually like criticism?
I do. Constructive criticism that is. I have gotten used to getting constructive feedback at Toastmasters that it heightens my perceptions when I don’t receive constructive criticism. I am sure I physically cringe when I hear “I like it” or “I don’t like it” because they give you no information that you can use.
Today I have been reading a couple of great articles from The Closet Entrepreneur on criticism. The first article tells you how to give criticism and the second article tells you how receiving criticism can be good for you.
The most important thing to keep in mind when giving constructive criticism is to focus on valid and unbiased feedback.
The articles talk about how to ask for criticism and who to ask. Great reading!
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This post was written by admin on June 18, 2009
I vote we do away with the words criticism and critique! The alternate phrase you used “constructive feedback” is all that is ever necessary. Everyone knows what feedback means and lets face it, it never carries the negative connotation of “CRITICISM”. No matter what word you make as a prefix to criticism, it still criticizes, and that just ain’t feedback.
No offense to anybody but do you think it’s kind of a bit sarcastic because no one actually likes being constructively criticized (only on the internet do they tell you that). Anyways, to me it’s a lame advice started by a very insensible computer programmer. My advice- stay away from it. Nothing’s fun about it.