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Originally Posted by MechCow
Isn't there something self defeating about opening a thread about whether opinions are important?
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I don't think that opinions = criticism.
Constructive criticism is great. Criticism from people who know what they are talking is good.
I also think that it can be worthwhile to pay attention to criticism that may not necessarily fall in those categories. For example, I often work as an Event Planner/Coordinator/Producer. It is not unusual for me to hear complaining/bitching/criticism on aspects that I cannot really control. However, by listening and evaluating I:
-Make the other person feel like their input is valued
-Can assertain participant's priorities
-Can work on thinking creatively and "outside the box" on seeing if there are any opportunites or alternatives to resolve the issue.
I always work on not taking any criticism personally. My goal is to learn. There are a lot of companies who pay big money for "feedback", and here I'm getting it for free! Now what I do with it assigns the value.