Step 293: When someone gives you a valid piece of criticism, don’t try to argue them out of it

adulting:

Maybe it’s a boss, or a friend, or a significant other. You’ll know it’s valid because you’ll feel the sting of recognition instead of the sting of unfairness, the former being a lot more difficult to swallow.

When that happens, just be quiet, externally and internally, for a second. You can’t undo what they said by debating it, so be a grown-up, accept that you do some things imperfectly and try to do better.

It’s not the end of the world, I promise.

well said. 

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