By Maria Popova
“How is it that I seem to be this Margaret Fuller? What does it mean? What shall I do about it?”
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No matter how talented you are, if you work in the creative arts, you’ll likely experience rejection—whether it’s losing a job, or getting your ideas, art, funding applications, or pitches turned down.
I’ve learned about how artists can deal with rejection from well over 1,000 interviews with artists for Yale University Radio, as well as my experience as an artist...
Criticism and even rejection don’t just “make us stronger.” They actually can embolden our creative ideas and output. But how do you accept criticism and rejection in a positive way?
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If you’re constantly castigating friends and family, you may be overlooking a truly tragic flaw.