Criticism Fuels Growth

Yes, It’s hard to hear criticism.

When someone points out your flaws, your gut reaction is 'WTF?!'—or in business terms, 'defensiveness.'

Of course, you want to protect your ego. You want to explain yourself, prove them wrong, or even tell them to f* off. Tempting, isn’t it?

But defensiveness kills growth. Pause. Breathe. Ask yourself: 'What can I learn from this—even though I hate it?' Growth starts the moment you listen instead of emotionally react.

Nothing to learn from it? That's also ok but still thank the person who gave you feedback.

If you are struggling to write a blog post, write a tweet.
Struggling to write a tweet? Write a sentence.
Struggling to write a sentence? Write a shit sentence.

The quality is less important than quantity when you're starting out. You'll find your voice, but get the momentum first.

Reflections on “Atomic Habits” by James Clear

Earlier this year, I finished reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. I'd like to share key insights that have helped me form a couple of good habits. Here is my reflection on Atomic Habits.

James Clear gets to the point of what it takes to build healthy long-lasting habits. One of the ideas he puts forward is the power of compounding effect: changes that seem small and unimportant at any given day will compound into remarkable results, if we are ... read more

Four Ways to Develop a Good Reading Habit

I’ve never read more than 15–20 books in a year. One of the excuses I had was that I’m a very busy person — with 2 children, a full-time job, a local soccer team I play for, plus a million other things to do.
Last year, I set a goal to read 36 books. My objective was to learn more about leadership, business, product management and, of course, enjoy a few fiction books (sorry, “Fifty Shades of Grey” isn’t one of them).
What’s more, I realised my a... read more