Staying Positive when negativity strikes.

We’ve all gotten negative feedback on projects, ideas, and even the way we do everyday life. It's extremely easy to let that negative feedback get in your head, but allowing the world to crumble with those words won't get you anywhere. 

More likely than not, there are no bad intentions when someone gives you negative feedback, but it's hard to not feel slighted in some way. Let's try to think about it without emotion setting in. What is the negative feedback? What is the intention of what they are saying? How sound is the reasoning behind the critique? By grounding the feedback in a concrete state of “what” and “how” questions instead of an emotionally driven “why” question allows us to better comprehend the true meaning of these critiques.

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There is also an art in taking negative feedback with a grain of salt. Sometimes, personal opinions and biases sneak into the critique you receive. Critiques such as “this car really needs to be blue instead.” can quickly be resolved when learning that their favorite color is just blue. Of course blue is an option, but your work is based on research and knowledge, changing massive aspects based on one personal opinion is not beneficial for you, or even for the client that wants blue! 

Taking feedback is a skill, and being able to decipher the reasonings behind those comments will greatly improve the process of whatever you're working on. So always start a conversation with your critics to come to a full understanding of their thinking, whether driven by sound research or just pure personal opinion. Remember negative feedback isn’t a bad thing, but a stepping stone to a more successful outcome!

For a further look into how to respond to negative feedback, visit this great link! The Right Way to Respond to Negative Feedback