How to Deal With Negative Feedback

It happens to all of us: no matter how much positive feedback we receive, we can’t help but focus on (and obsess over) the negative — even if it represents just a sliver of the overall sentiment.

As a speaker (and actor) I get direct feedback all the time, and initially it can be hard on the ego. But eventually I’m able to put it in perspective and even embrace it. Here’s what I’ve learned about how to deal with negative feedback.

These insights are based on the form of feedback I most often...