"To build a prototype and expose it to critique is to make yourself very vulnerable...But you invite people in because you know that you can’t do the thing you want to do without their honest response......By contrast, Davey worked very hard on restoring that little Norfolk church, but he also sought help of every kind … Continue reading The Invitation to Critique
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Work != Self-Worth
"Writers, actors, musicians—everyone who’s rejected a lot—have got to learn, early on, to separate their work from their worth as a person......At the same time, it’s important to learn to take honest criticism or suggestions in good faith."—Ben Yagoda, "Separating your work from your worth: Three Questions with Ben Yagoda." Chip on Your Shoulder. November … Continue reading Work != Self-Worth
