[haswell]

One strategy is to listen/comprehend the criticism, but then immediately file it away as information. Do not take it to heart, do not implement immediate change.

If you start to see corroborating evidence through introspection or similar feedback from multiple sources, then start really paying attention. Change if appropriate.

In the workplace, I’ve received criticism for purely political reasons - and these are criticisms I’ll happily rebuff. But as long as it was delivered in good faith, establish a simple system to collect, observe, prioritize.

Bringing a more structured/scientific approach also helps reduce some of the sting that comes with that criticism.