October 2006
Beginner
208 pages
4h 21m
English
“Don’t mind criticism. If it is untrue, disregard it; if unfair, keep from irritation; if it is ignorant, smile; if it is justified, it is not criticism—learn from it.”
The German poet Heinrich Heine once noted that a person “only profits from praise” when he “values criticism.” Valuing criticism is a major piece of the Starbucks puzzle, and it plays a large role in the Embrace Resistance ingredient that is outlined in this chapter. Embracing resistance involves a complex set of skills that can enable businesses and individuals to create business and relationship opportunities when they are confronted with skepticism, irritation, or wariness.
This principle requires leaders to distinguish between ...
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