Morning Motivator - Constructive Criticism

"Many people have ideas on how others should change; few people have ideas on how they should change."
- Tolstoy

Special thanks to one of my best friends and biggest supporters, Josh Anderson of Keller Williams Realty in Nashville for the above quote!

Interesting idea the thought of CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM, eh? Its kind of like saying "bless his heart" and then describing how DUMB a kid is. It SEEMS like a NICE way of saying a mean thing.

Yet... I AGREE that it is necessary!

All too often, we are QUICK to mention the shortcomings of others and what they "should" be doing. Less often, we do it to OUSELVES. Even less often, we LISTEN to someone else's "constructive criticism." Don't you agree??

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
The CHALLENGE with criticism is that we SHAPE our willingness to accept the input based on our self perception.

Often we say, "oh they just don't know what I do" or we DEFLECT saying, "she's one to be speaking about that!"

When you REFLECT on the positive changes that are needed in your life, you have to encompass a bit of HUMILITY - at least with your trusted advisors (friends, family, close co-workers).

ACCEPT criticism from people that know YOUR values, ambitions and goals. Also, DEEPLY analyze your own "inner voice" telling you when its time to change or you are simply IGNORING the behavior you know you should be doing!

Cheers,
Zach

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