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May 2025
7m 16s

How I Handle Haters

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Do you struggle to handle criticism well? Do you get defensive even when you know there’s room to grow?

Fr. Mike Schmitz discusses how to handle criticism, exploring three primary approaches: denial, acceptance, and gratitude. He emphasizes the importance of discerning what part of the criticism is true, acknowledging those truths, and discarding the falsehoods to avoid unnecessary self-condemnation.

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