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.
The Voice Of #TTB
I persist despite the haters & the nay-sayers because I truly understand that majority of them don’t hate me or my brand. They love me, admire me, look up to me & envy me which causes them to project their insecurities towards me via hate. I also learned a long time ago that if you don’t have any haters you aren’t making enough noise! Read more>>
lucy peru
Anything negative is an opportunity for growth, so I’m grateful for it all. It’s an opportunity for me to become more compassionate, as well as a reminder to go where the love is. Read more>>
Tonia Taylor
Dealing with naysayers and haters fuels me. I know that there will always be someone waiting for me to fail. Knowing that is enough to keep me pushing and striving to provide the highest quality products for my customers. I keep my head down work hard and the the proof is in the candles I make. Read more>>
Erica Calderon
As a business owner, I know what it’s like to face criticism and negativity from others. But I’ve realized that challenges and criticism are inevitable, no matter where I am or what industry I’m in. That’s why I refuse to quit without giving it my all. I believe in exhausting every option before calling it quits. And that’s what keeps me going. Read more>>
Joe Nolan
When you’re an artist, you become a gourmand of rejection. Sometimes it’s salty. Sometimes it’s bittersweet. Sometimes it’s sour. It never really matters, because I always re-focus on the people saying “Yes.” The people who are enthusiatic about what I’m doing and who want to be a part of it in one way or another. Read more>>
Chef Ashley Dominique
Your haters are LITERALLY your motivators! Read more>>
Bre’Tarsha Harris
With God! I built a better relationship with him and worked on myself, faith without works is dead. Read more>>
Faniah Felton
My persistence is tied to my goals. I understand that if I choose not to be persistent, I’m delaying my own progress. I rarely focus on individuals that aren’t happy for me. I believe it would throw me off course if I spent too much time thinking about the negativity that could come from others. Read more>>
Bri Angelique
Honestly, it can be tough… especially when you don’t get the support you know that you deserve. I really rely on my relationship with God. He loves us and says that we are all good enough, so who are we as individuals to tell someone else any different? Read more>>
Nora Isabel Cross
As a creator and full-time spiritual seeker, I’ve encountered people who’ve tried to deter me from my objectives. Sometimes actions or opinions of this sort of person come from a place of love; they’re providing what they see as the best beneficial advice. Other times these deterrers may be acting from a fearful place, projecting their insecurities and limitations onto others. Read more>>
Diamond McCoy
Persisting despite haters and naysayers can be challenging, but here are some strategies that I use and it also helps me to stay motivated: Read more>>
Telece Davis
I have a very open and giving heart. I root for people and want to see the people around me win. Because of this, I tend to think that people automatically have the same heart, and would want me to do well in my endeavors. However, unfortunately, in recent years, I had to learn a hard lesson that this is often not true. Read more>>
Dj Reall Krazy
This is a good question. First thing I do is do what makes “Me” feel good and comfortable. Next I focus on only my true fans and supporters. Stay focused on my goals and be as creative yet authentic as possible. A wise man once said, ”If you don’t have any haters… you must not be doing something right.” Read more>>
Stacie Huckeba
Hahaha! I love this question because there was a time when that kind of stuff really got under my skin. These days, I not only persist, but strive to bigger success just to spite them and inspire others to do the same. Read more>>
Young Tez
People really have to understand that if someone is hating let them hate. Some people confuse hate with critic and I look at it like, if you can’t explain your feelings on what I have going on and give me a better outcome or way of doing it then I really can care less. I’m not completely disregarding their opinion, but it has to hold some sort of weight. Read more>>
