Criticism

Building a Business

How to Know When Feedback Deserves Your Attention — and When It’s Just Noise

I pay close attention to feedback, but not all criticism is constructive. Here’s how to tell the difference and ignore the noise.

By Mike Feazel

Thought Leaders

The Top 5 Strategies for Overcoming Naysayers in Business

By Roy Dekel

Thought Leaders

11 Strategies to Help Entrepreneurs Thrive in the Face of Adversity and Criticism

By Chris Kille

Thought Leaders

Is a Critic Disrupting Your Team? Here’s How to Turn Their Negatives into Positives

By Robin Borelli

Thought Leaders

What to Do When Your Family and Friends Stand in the Way of Your Entrepreneurial Success

Why the people we love sometimes undermine us, and how you can let them go if you need to.

By Dylan Ogline

Thought Leaders

How to Take Online Criticism in Stride

Online criticism can take a toll, no matter how confident or experienced you are.

By Siddharth Rajsekar

Online Presence

Leveraging Media Criticism to Get Your Business Ahead of the Crowd

Social media influencers, bloggers, third-party review sites, and even major publications give negative feedback to businesses all the time. Learn how you can leverage media criticism to get your business ahead of the crowd.

By Milan Kordestani

Thought Leaders

Churchill: You CAN Handle the Truth

The legendary British prime minister understood the value of surrounding himself with people who would push back.

By Steve Herz

Thought Leaders

How to Make Negative Feedback Work For You

You can't avoid getting tough criticism sometimes. Instead of trying to prevent it, try these simple strategies for finding the silver lining.

By Aytekin Tank

Thought Leaders

Theodore Roosevelt Was Wrong. Critics Do Count.

If you want to reach your highest potential, get used to hearing more "no" more than "yes."

By Steve Herz

Thought Leaders

Why Founders Shouldn’t Fear Harsh Criticism

A proactive approach to criticism not only shows maturity and a growth mindset; it can head off the panic of unexpected feedback.

By Aytekin Tank

Thought Leaders

5 Ways to Silence Your Haters

A guide to healing leadership's battle scars.

By Jeffrey Hayzlett

Online Presence

Mark Zuckerberg’s Former Mentor: ‘The People at Facebook Live in Their Own Bubble’

Early investor Roger McNamee explains his concerns about the platform's trajectory.

By Nina Zipkin

Thought Leaders

4 Ways to Handle and Overcome Your Fear of Rejection

Redefining the experience and profiting by it can turn rejection into the fuel for success.

By Dr. Malachi Thompson III

Building a Business

Want Brutally Honest Feedback From Employees? Here’s How These 6 Entrepreneurs Get It.

It's tough being the boss, and no one is perfect. Here's how your team can help you be better.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Thought Leaders

5 Unexpected Millionaire Habits

High-achieving individuals work to become stronger, more knowledgeable and more well-rounded over time.

By Timothy Sykes

Thought Leaders

Are You Brave Enough to Listen to Constructive Criticism?

Not every negative comment is wrong.

By Wendy Keller

Online Presence

Build the Business You Want Because Nobody Is Going to Pay Your Bills

The only critics you really need to listen to you are your customers. If they have no complaints, ignore everyone who does.

By Kimanzi Constable

Thought Leaders

The Importance of Candor and Other Lessons From a Former White House Chief of Staff

Structuring an environment that ensures trust among team members and then defending its integrity amid high-stakes workplace intrigue are leadership skills all founders need.

By Tom Wicka

Thought Leaders

Ignorance Is Not Bliss: How Successful Business Leaders Deal With Information Overload

Everyone is hit by an avalanche of information everyday. The desire to tune it out is natural but has to be resisted.

By Karima Mariama-Arthur

Thought Leaders

If You Think Success Is Nothing But Fun You Need to Understand This About Critics

Success needs to be its own reward because, guaranteed, not everybody is going to love you.

By Kimanzi Constable

Marketing

3 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Take from Hollywood’s War on Rotten Tomatoes

No matter how established your company might be, criticism still stings. Instead of plugging your ears and tuning out critics, use reviews as a direct pipeline for feedback.

By Jay Baer