Wow, you mean I’m not perfect? It can come as a shock when we get feedback that we’re not as perfect as we might like to think. However, one of the hallmarks of a confident person is the willingness to recognize mistakes and accept that sometimes we are wrong. The key is to keep the focus on improvement, not on defending ourselves or on the reasons why we did the thing we are being criticized for. When you accept that you’re not perfect, but that that imperfection doesn’t mean you are a bad person, you have gained a valuable skill. Remember that no one expects you to be perfect, they just expect you to be the best you can, and criticism is offered in the spirit of helping you achieve excellence, not to make you feel bad.
