Although this example might be debatable, it very often is the advice we don’t like to hear that is really helpful. Even though we don’t want to hear it at a certain point.

Same thing with any kinf feedback. In the case of my artwork, sometimes I just want to be complimented, but actually I always appreciate constructive feedback. The dilemma is that I especially appreciate advice from experts, but the feedback I get is usually from customers, who, by definition, aren’t more expert than me or they wouldn’t hire me. But of course, the customer is (almost) always right! That’s why I often wait for half a day or a day, before I send the completed work out, because it especially stings if you’ve just spent hours or days on a piece of work and get change requests right away.

Although this example might be debatable, it very often is the advice we don’t like to hear that is really helpful. Even though we don’t want to hear it at...