Jake strives to give his friends encouragement about how to navigate the perilous world of digital media. We all need some constructive criticism, but how do you manage the feedback you're encountering. Jake's answer is to be your own best critic. Know your faults, own your mistakes, and be kind enough and encouraging enough to keep up the will to continue working. We don't want to be delusional, but we do want to stay motivated, so it's important to filter the feedback and to be selective with what criticism you allow into your consciousness.