to Keep from Worrying About Criticism RULE 1: UNJUST CRITICISM IS OFTEN A DISGUISED COMPLIMENT. IT OFTEN MEANS THAT YOU HAVE AROUSED JEALOUSY AND ENVY. REMEMBER THAT NO ONE EVER KICKS A DEAD DOG. RULE 2: DO THE VERY BEST YOU CAN; AND THEN PUT UP YOUR OLD UMBRELLA AND KEEP THE RAIN OF CRITICISM FROM RUNNING DOWN THE BACK OF YOUR NECK. RULE 3: LET’S KEEP A RECORD OF THE FOOL THINGS WE HAVE DONE AND CRITICIZE OURSELVES. SINCE WE CAN’T HOPE TO BE PERFECT, LET’S DO WHAT E. H. LITTLE DID: LET’S ASK FOR UNBIASED, HELPFUL, CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.
