Apr 11

5 min read

Stop Acting Like External Validation & Criticism Are Toxic

I guarantee you’re not looking at the big picture.

woman in red sweater receives papers from a colleague — Photo by Andrea Piacquadio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-red-sweater-receives-papers-3791262/

I received a newsletter from my editor this past week. It took me a while, but I did finally read it. I’m so glad I did. Because it resonated with me. I cannot believe how perfectly she put this -

It’s important to be able to validate yourself in order to…

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