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Self-criticism in Carnegie's The Weakness of Human Nature
No one is perfect without gold. Everyone has shortcomings and makes mistakes. If we want to get better and better, we must learn to criticize ourselves. There are two ways to correct our mistakes: one is introspection; The second is criticism from others.

? We know that many excellent leaders have the habit of introspection. Whenever we do something wrong, we can ask ourselves this question.

"What did I do wrong?"

"What is right?"

"What else can I do to improve my work?"

"What can I learn from this experience?"

American President Franklin once found many shortcomings for himself, three of which were: wasting time, caring about trifles and arguing with others. Think about whether you have such shortcomings. What are our shortcomings? Now I don't want to pick up a pen and list my shortcomings one by one. Franklin asked himself to correct one shortcoming every week. If we also try to correct our shortcomings, I think each of us will have a wonderful life of our own.

Next, let's talk about what others have pointed out about our shortcomings.

Most people don't like being pointed out their shortcomings, so early detection and correction are definitely the first choice.

? It is inevitable to be criticized by others. We all know that one of the reasons why successful people succeed is that they are broad-minded. So when criticized by others, remind yourself to be rational. When others talk about our shortcomings, don't rush to defend yourself, be smart, modest and tolerant. When we are ready to be furious with malicious criticism, tell ourselves to wait and calm down.

? We should think calmly about those criticisms that are sincere and intended to help us. If it is really wrong, it is our own benefit to correct it, and we should also thank those who criticize us. ? Many times, the opinions of those who oppose us may be closer to the truth than our own.

There is a saying called "take the initiative to win everything." Therefore, we should take the initiative to introspect and actively look for the reasons for failure. For example, for a failed sale, someone can actively, courageously and humbly find the previous sales target, ask them what they did wrong, and show that they sincerely hope to get the other party's opinions and corrections. He said, "You have more experience and a successful career than me. Please give me some corrections. Frankly speaking, there is no harm. Please don't keep it. "

This is the true story of the president of Colgate Company when he first started selling. We can also refer to this way and ask for other people's opinions and suggestions boldly and humbly.

Conclusion: If you want to succeed, you must take the initiative to fight against our shortcomings!