Ep. 14: I received my first bit of negative feedback back in March after teaching a live introductory copywriting class for beginners. In order to get a video recording of the lessons and class materials, I asked all participants to complete the feedback form. I was crushed when I got negative comments from two participants who said I was dull and the class was too basic. What did they expect from an entry-level class? 

Although I was initially angered by the feedback as it felt more like a personal attack than constructive criticism,  once I cooled down I could see it for what it was: feedback. 

Nobody wants to get negative feedback but when you put yourself out there on a public stage, it's inevitable. When you reach a wider audience, it's inevitable. When you market your services to hundreds or thousands of people, criticism comes with the territory.

In this episode, I share: 

• How I handled negative feedback in my business so it didn't stop me from teaching again (I really believed I was done). 


• Tips for seeing criticism through a lens of grace and gratitude to depersonalize it and make it less about you (because it isn't)


• My favourite way to rebuild confidence after getting knocked down.

When you get negative feedback, no matter how nasty, there's still something to be learned from the experience and it doesn't have to make you feel bad about yourself or throw you off course. 

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Enjoy the show!

Blessings, K.

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