Learn to take pride

I’m a true example of being my own worst critic. I say this at a moment in my life when my expectations for the quality of my work or use of my time is my number one priority.

As young entrepreneurs we often focus on the final result of the work we execute instead of the process or the things we learned along the way. The most important part of any project is taking pride in your results and the lessons that come with them.

Currently, I am wrapping up my university capstone project. I have done nothing but focus on the final result of this project I have been nose deep in for three straight months. Now that I am at the end… I couldn’t be more proud of every bump or lesson I encountered along the way.

The lessons lead to growth, improvement and a more unique final piece. It’s okay to acknowledge steps or ideas you may have wanted to execute differently, but just because things may not go as plans or things may turn out a little shifted, that doesn’t equal failure. Peer critique is a similar demon. Those who are offering your critique want to only help you improve or notice things you may not have seen. Critique is not an attack on character.

So take the time to tell yourself you did a darn good job. I think if we all did that more often, we could growth with confidence and critique wouldn’t be taken so personal. You are not your projects.

Critique is not an attack on character. So take the time to tell yourself you did a darn good job. I think if we all did that more often, we could growth with confidence and critique wouldn’t be taken so personal. You are not your projects.