Having hates is an inevitable part of any bold journey – everyone who has made a difference in the world has had doubters and critics. As natural as haters might be, in the age of social media it’s become harder and hard to ignore them – and so we asked some brilliant creatives and entrepreneurs to tell us how they deal with haters.
Kelly Perez
I maintain a strong focus on my goals and refuse to let negativity impact my progress. With the mindset of a successful business owner, I understand that fluctuations in business performance are normal. Just because one month may not meet my expectations doesn’t mean I should give up; I am confident that things will improve the following month. If I were to abandon my efforts, I wouldn’t have the opportunity to see my business thrive. Read More>>
Carlos Cruz
I wake up every morning and think to myself what can I do to improve my current situation, healthwise, financial wise, motivational wise, then I think of ways to make that happen! Being in a rock band it’s a lot of hard work you take a lot of criticism. Sometimes you feel like all your hard work is for nothing so you got to re-self motivate yourself every single day. Read More>>
Chantal Vallee
me to stop dreaming- that it would only hurt myself. Today, we have FIVE national championships and have turned a last-place program into a dynasty. But the transformation wasn’t about proving anyone wrong—it was about committing to a vision, staying the course, and doing the work that would inspire real change. Read More>>
Freda Steffl
In my career field, being an artist, there are a lot of criticism I face and will continue to face. Some of these are constructive and I learn from it but others are just negative narratives. Read More>>
Khadijah Vanbrakle
While I was in the midst of sending out query letters, a very uncomfortable situation occurred. When another author found out that I was looking for representation, he told me, “It should be easy for YOU to find a literary agent since you’re both Black and Muslim”. Read More>>
