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Sep 2019
26m 7s

Be Tough, But Not Bulletproof [E159]

Tim Downs and Dr. Tom Barrett: Speakers, Authors, Communication Trainers, E
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With all the criticism and negativity that surround us today, it can be hard to maintain a positive attitude. But when we tune out all negative-sounding comments, we risk cutting ourselves off from even the constructive criticism we desperately need to grow and improve. When that happens, you've become "bulletproof." In this episode, the Guys discuss the reasons we all need to remain open to criticism, and explain how to tell the difference between constructive criticism and useless negativity.

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