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I Hate All Criticism and Probably Shouldn’t — Here’s Why

By Filings on Fri, 04/30/21
Christian Living
Criticism
Humility
Leadership

“When we fight back—instead of seeking to defuse the situation by not responding or by answering gently—we condition ourselves to reject all critique, even the kind that is fair. When we do this, we harm everyone including ourselves.” - Scott Sauls

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Topics: Criticism, Feedback, Leadership, Wisdom
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