If you find your multipotentialite mind is always stuck at 11, and you’re taking all your passions way too seriously, take a lesson from jazz and loosen up. Levity is self-care.
Articles tagged "criticism"
How to Transform Your Haters into Helpers
No matter what heights you reach, somebody will always be upset by your success. But skillfully dealing with uninvited critics can transform them from an annoyance to an unexpected gift. Here’s how.
Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Multipotentialite Joy
If you thrive on trying new things and stepping out of your comfort zone, doubt and negativity from family and friends can feel like a big road block. Next time someone gives you a sideways look about your latest passion, consider what’s really behind their criticism.
How to Deal with Negative Critiques of Your Art
Here are some tips to help you deal with negative criticism of your very personal work.
Six Lessons from Writing the Book I Swore I Wouldn’t Write
“Never again.” –Neil Hughes, after writing a book
A Simple Trick to Sidestep Your Self-Criticism
Afraid you’ll never be original, or as much of an expert as you *should* be? Here’s a fun way to see the irrationality in your criticism and dance around it.
How to Tolerate Uncertainty When You’re Waiting for Feedback
This is it. The answer you’ve been waiting for. After all that effort of studying, applying, working, interviewing, it’s time to discover if you’ve succeeded… or failed.
So, You’re a Multipotentialite. Here’s How to Break It To Your Specialist Family.
Is your family super-focused on doing One Thing, and always pushing you towards specializing in your career choices? Here’s how to navigate conversations with your folks about your many interests.
“Are you sure that’s a good idea?” asked a family member, doubtfully.
And that was enough to utterly deflate me.
