Each week The Herald will ask a random question, both on the opinion page of the weekly paper and on The Eureka Herald Facebook© page. Responses should be mailed to PO Box 590, Eureka, KS 67045, e-mailed to [email protected] with “Coffee Shop Talk” in the subject; dropped off at our office, 822 E. River, in Eureka or made on The Eureka Herald’s Facebook© page.
The “Question of the Week” for last week was: “What tips do you recommend to overcome criticism?”
Following are the responses: Hal McBride - “A note — the best coaches I ever had or saw knew how to criticize.”
Steve Buchanan* - “It all depends on the situation and why you’re being criticized.”
Gary Barnhardt* - “Embrace it. Take what you can learn from it. Then move along with life!”
Donna Satterfield Drake* - “This is the world we live in” Sherri Smith Schaffer* - “No comment sometimes is the best comment. People sometimes are critical because they are insecure. ...or downright hateful.”
Sandra McElroy Dickerson* - “Listen to the other person, ask questions to clarify, evaluate the information provided, accept and own your part of the mess if you have made a mistake, although it feels personal, don’t take it personally, and be gracious with the other person. Criticism isn’t a bad thing, it’s an opportunity for growth.”
Diane Grundy* - “You’ll never be criticized by someone doing more than you, but you’ll always be criticized by someone doing less than you.”
Trystan Thompson* “Only you can give someone the power to make you feel small, and good people won’t try to.”
Merry Barrentine* “Use your deaf ear.”
If you have a recommendation for the “Question of the Week” please send it to Robin at [email protected], or stop by 822 E. River St., Ste 100.
