Comments on: What a Drunk Swiss Guy Can Teach You About Handling Criticism

By: Mike Haydon

Mike Haydon — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:30:16 +0000

This should be required reading as part of everyone’s induction to the internet. The principles are the same as Aikido – don’t return force for force, don’t confront and onslaught head on. Thanks for the reminder Johnny.

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By: Jay Willingham - CampusByte

Jay Willingham - CampusByte — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:24:39 +0000

Though I’m new to this whole game, I really enjoyed this read. I’ve had very little controversy online so far, but I’m sure someone out there is just wait to stumble upon my site and destroy me.

Thanks for this article

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By: Yasir Khan

Yasir Khan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:06:08 +0000

Amazing post!

I can personally relate to your experiences as I also get a few people here and there who tell me that I have been ripping people off. What’s funnier is that they place an order for my services below the minimum size and when they dont get results, they get pissed off. (I am in the SEO industry so go figure LOL).

This post gave me some great insights on how to respond to such people.

By: Shanna

Shanna — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:33:06 +0000

I always have to walk away for a bit, maybe even a day.

My initial reaction is always flash anger, and I can blaze out a biting retort with deadly accuracy (one of the perks of being a writer, as everyone here can attest – the pen is, indeed, mightier than the sword).

But I know that isn’t the right way to handle things, and when I have immediately responded in the past, it has always either made things worse or made me even more upset when a back-and-forth ensues.

I find it is extremely beneficial to walk away for a bit; to never respond to criticism after the initial reading of it. Give yourself time to cool off and think objectively. You’ll find your responses much the better for it – more professional, more level-headed, less passionate, yes, but more compassionate.

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