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Breakaway · 12-23-2007, 09:52 AM

I am in need of one of those articles, you can suggest more than one. I have read some good articles from Steve and I would like to read some more at this time.

Recently I have embarked on an ambitious venture, and whenever I talk about it, most of the people I talk to try to dismiss it, even though they are not people who are successful. And honestly I am a lot smarter than they are.

I'm a confident person, so it surprised me that their criticism actually had an effect on my psyche. I asked myself why it bothered/frustrated me if I don't seek other people for validation in general, why would I care what they think of my plans now? I'm still not 100% sure why. Perhaps I am a very positive person, and their negativity of someothing personal to me exposes a blind spot that I've overlooked? I've tried to use this experience postively, as I do with anything.

12-23-2007, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Breakaway Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 72	Can you recommend some good Steve articles on dealing with naysayers/critics etc I am in need of one of those articles, you can suggest more than one. I have read some good articles from Steve and I would like to read some more at this time. Recently I have embarked on an ambitious venture, and whenever I talk about it, most of the people I talk to try to dismiss it, even though they are not people who are successful. And honestly I am a lot smarter than they are. I'm a confident person, so it surprised me that their criticism actually had an effect on my psyche. I asked myself why it bothered/frustrated me if I don't seek other people for validation in general, why would I care what they think of my plans now? I'm still not 100% sure why. Perhaps I am a very positive person, and their negativity of someothing personal to me exposes a blind spot that I've overlooked? I've tried to use this experience postively, as I do with anything.