One simple way to figure out which criticism to listen to.

Criticism sticks. Compliments slide right off our backs like water off a puffin. (Ducks have had their day.) It’s a sticky substance, like great wads of gum that will bond you to the street if you’re not careful, preventing you from moving forward. It would be easy to...

The simple truth about haters.

I never had haters when I was losing. Why? Because haters only bother you when you’re winning. Haters don’t write vicious 1 star reviews on books you don’t finish. Haters don’t leave vile comments on blogs you don’t launch. Haters...