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Handling Criticism at Work

I am a sensitive person. In fact, when I was a child, I was so sensitive that it was difficult for me to handle criticism of any kind. Whenever a teacher corrected me in school, I burst into tears. Fortunately as I grew older, I learned how to handle constructive criticism. That’s a good thing, because the ability to effectively handle criticism is an essential skill that every professional needs. This week, I received an email from one of my clients. I have been working with this client for over a year now and we have developed a great business … Continue reading →

Could your business benefit from blog reviews?

What is a blog review? A blog review is when a blogger tests a product and then posts his or her impressions of said product on his or her blog. How does a blog review work? Either a company or public relations person will contact the blogger or a blogger will contact a company and request a review of a particular product. The company sends a complimentary product to the blogger. The blogger has no financial obligation for the product or shipping. The blogger is under no obligation to write a positive review, send the product back or review the … Continue reading →

A Schedule Can Make All the Difference

Every Wednesday I get my assignments for one of my freelance writing jobs. All of the work is due in one week. Now that might sound like a lot of time but I have learned that I need to build into that week a schedule which makes completing the work doable. A schedule is pretty much a must have for anyone who does work at home. If you try to tackle things at whim you are going to find some things in your life being neglected. It is really hard to stay balanced and keep yourself on task without a … Continue reading →

Can You Take Constructive Criticism?

Can you take constructive criticism? I have to admit that for a long time I really battled with this. In fact, when I first started writing for Families I really struggled with the initial editing process I had to go through. Yet I have quickly realized the teachable moments that are found in constructive criticism. If you can’t take constructive criticism and I am referring to your career here, then it means that you believe you have “arrived.” You are at the place you need to be and there is no room for improvement. You cannot grow in your work … Continue reading →

Criticism can keep Our Kids from Sharing

Many parents feel like it is their job to criticize and “direct” their children–it does not matter what the child is doing, from tying his shoes to taking out the trash, the parent is offering “constructive advice.” Too much criticism, however, can be a real barrier between parent and child; too much criticism can keep our children from wanting to talk to us, share with us, or even be around us; too much criticism can undo bonding and attachment. Think of times when you have been criticized–maybe it was by your own parents or on the job. If the criticism … Continue reading →

Do You Need to Hear Compliments?

I tend to subscribe to the “no news is good news” club—I do not necessarily need to hear positive feedback and compliments, but I would rather not hear complaints and negative feedback. In our small home businesses, we may not be getting the compliments that we might be used to in the more traditional work environment, however, and for some of us, we might really miss it! Without a boss or coworkers, our business relationships might be heavy on the business and not nearly as cordial as we might be used to and this can be tough. For others of … Continue reading →

Taking Criticism With a Grain of Salt

I hate being criticized. As Zen as I try to be in so many areas of my life, I really do not take criticism well—especially when someone criticizes me for something I didn’t really want to do anyway! As thick-skinned and as level-minded as I try to be, getting notes, e-mails, phone calls, etc. of criticism can set me aback. I have to work on being able to take criticism with a grain of salt… Criticism can be extremely helpful, of course. We know that getting feedback from customers, clients, colleagues, etc. can help us to make necessary improvements to … Continue reading →

Can You Take Criticism and Hear About Your Shortcomings?

One of the main reasons that I cherish the time I get to work alone is that I don’t have to take input from anybody else. I admit it; I would rather sail through my working world without having to take criticism or have to hear about my flaws and shortcomings at all. I figure I beat myself up enough that I just don’t want to hear what other people think too! HOWEVER, we inevitably have to take constructive (and not-so-constructive) criticism and there can be some very positive things that come from taking a good look at how other … Continue reading →

Responding to Criticism

Sooner or later we all get it–criticism. Whether it is coming from our clients, our colleagues, or even from our friends or spouse/partner, we may feel our business skills or our home business operation is being called to the carpet and we are subjected to criticism. It may be nice and constructive, or it may be abrasive and downright mean-spirited, but we’re going to be criticized and we’ll have to figure out how to respond. I think it helps if we are able to look at situations where criticism is being offered or shared as a lesson–an opportunity to grow … Continue reading →

Make Your Diet Work For You

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When it comes to choosing, planning and sticking to a diet – we all have similar goals in mind. We want to eat healthier, we want to lose weight and we want to look and feel better about ourselves. Those are laudable goals, but they are also vague and don’t necessarily provide you with the tools to make your diet work for you. The following are some tips that work in business to help achieve the goals and we’re going to apply them to your dieting scheme. First of all, assuming that you owner of the business knows best is … Continue reading →