How To Receive Criticism | How To | PragerU Kids

Nobody likes criticism. It can make you feel like a failure. I'm such a failure. Criticism is a part of life. It doesn't mean you're a failure. It just means you're human. And there's always something to learn. No matter how good you are, someone somewhere will have an idea of what you could do differently. Whether it be feedback on an assignment, I'd probably do everything differently there. Advice from a coach? No, no. Look. Or maybe an unnecessary comment from a family member. Criticism is inevitable. What matters is how you respond. So today, we give you three practical steps on how to receive criticism. When someone's offering criticism, the natural thing is to immediately defend yourself. Yeah, yeah. Whatever. You don't know my story, dude. What are you talking about? What am I talking about? I'm talking about baseball. Resist the urge to get defensive. It just makes you look insecure and destroys what could have been a productive conversation. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, very good. Yeah. Try to listen carefully and hold back comments until they finish. And watch your body language. You can be rude without using words. You need to actively listen, which means keeping eye contact and appropriate body language. I'll get better. I promise. If the criticism isn't clear, ask for clarification. This clears up misunderstandings and helps you actually learn from their advice. As it turns out, humans don't like looking bad. When we feel like our image is being threatened, pride kicks in and things get ugly. You really think I can improve my swing? No. I'm the best player on the team. The truth is, most criticism is actually intended to help. It's nothing to be upset about. Acknowledging your shortcomings doesn't diminish your worth. It shows maturity and willingness to grow. So don't take criticism personally or let your emotions take over. Instead, thank the person for their input and look for the value in what they say. This is really going to help my game, coach. And in the rare case that someone's criticism is actually an attack, the best response is still humility. Hey, nice work out there, bro. Next time, when you go to hit the ball, make sure to hit it with the bat, not your head. Don't take yourself too seriously. Good advice. Thanks, man. Knowing how to receive criticism is important. But knowing how to actually put it to use is life-changing. You need to take time to reflect and consider the criticism. Even if you don't totally agree, there's almost always something useful to take away. So take a moment and ask yourself, is there any truth to this criticism? What could I take away from this? From there, you can take responsibility and use the criticism as a tool to improve. Then come up with an action plan of what you'll do differently next time. Maybe it really is all in the wrist. In conclusion, using criticism as a tool to grow is a shortcut to success. So let's recap how to receive criticism. 1. Listen actively. Do your best to understand. 2. Respond with humility. Keep a good attitude. 3. Reflect and learn. Put the criticism to use. Thank you so much for watching this how-to video for PragerU. Hope you learned something new. We'll see you next time. Until then, go out there and get criticized. You swing like my grandmother. I told you it's all in the wrist.