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.
Kristopher Kane
Often times, going into the arts is a futile endeavor, I’m well aware of that. However, more than one of my personal heroes have stated that when they pursued their dream, there was no plan B. I’ve been around a long time and realized I never really had a plan A. Read more>>
Tia Williams
I persist despite the haters by tuning out the noise. One thing that I learned early in life is that no matter what you do people will always have something to say and that you can’t please everyone. I don’t view myself through the lens of the world, but I focus on doing what is pleasing to God. Read more>>
Michelle Marie
Despite the immense challenges and adversities, I’ve faced throughout my life, I persist because I refuse to let the darkness of my past define my future. Growing up in a toxic environment, with parents who were more concerned about power and money than their own children’s well-being, taught me resilience from an early age. Read more>>
Anna Mai
“This idea sucks,” someone said. “Why do you want to sell compost bags and donate to help wolves? You should donate to helping a cute animal like the sea otter.” I’ve been talking to random people about my idea and this was the 100th person that said my idea sucked. Read more>>
Kevin Urguelles
I persist by always talking to myself and always looking toward the future; many people including my parents doubt my progress and fail to see my success, but against all odds, I focus on myself and my ability to continue doing what I’m doing honing on my skillset becoming a better form of myself and what I’m capable of. Read more>>
Juliet Agocha
Some people are just negative, judgmental, and unsupportive. Staying motivated in the face of criticism or discouragement is a skill that any individual striving to achieve success and make a positive impact needs to master. Read more>>
Wendy Reimiller-Reed
Despite facing haters and naysayers, I persist by embodying a “watch me” attitude, believing in my abilities, and staying teachable. I’m not competitive with others but constantly challenge myself to improve. Instead of letting negativity affect me, I find humor in it and focus on positive self-talk, recognizing that the words and actions of others reflect their own struggles. Read more>>
Marat Omarov
Actually, they are the ones who fuel my day-to-day. As the founder of the project, my role is to prove that the “never” people are wrong. And I’m happy to say we’re doing it every day. Whenever I feel weak, I think of them and ask myself, “Do you want to let them be right?” And that keeps me moving forward. Read more>>
Steve Mata
Honestly, I just ignore them. At the end of the day, they are looking for some sort of reaction and by feeding into that I’m putting my energy into something that does not benefit me in a positive way at all. Read more>>
CAMERON LEE
When I first embarked on building my own business, transitioning from a decade-long career in corporate PR/Marketing to pursue my passion for photography and travel, I encountered significant challenges. The decision to leave the corporate world drew skepticism and negativity from many quarters. Read more>>
Kimi Quinn
I would be lying if I said that I don’t let them bother me. Every single time someone knocks me, my business, my staff, my family, or the work we do, I take it to heart. Each one makes me stop and think, what could I have done different to create a better outcome for this situation. Read more>>
Shane Moravsik
I have realized there will always be people that will try to drag you down to their level. There will always be people better than you, and worse than you. Take the energy they are giving you and use it to better your craft. Read more>>
Gen Leggett
The outdoor industry has so many wonderful and helpful resources, and we see an opportunity to connect everyone for more inclusivity and accessibility to Earth’s incredible playground. A core value of the Nature’s Playbook App is to promote eco-stewardship. Read more>>
Ernest Paige
We have to take a step back and realize that in general, people are a lot more vocal when they have negative things to say. I don’t know where this comes from, but I see it all the time. Read more>>
Jennifer Ryan Kelly
When I was younger, a career in the arts was not encouraged by my early educators or distant family members. There was a strange stigma behind building a career with creativity. Many adults would advise me not to pursue it, that it would not get me anywhere and I would need something sustainable and/or ordinary to put food on the table. Read more>>
Kristen Charlery
I persist through any sort of hate or nay saying simply because I am an artist. It’s almost-actually I believe it is instinctual for us to create. People, things and much more can come and go, but my goal is to create timeless work. Read more>>
Jimmy Clare
From the very beginning of my childhood, I went through 9 ear surgeries, people telling me I wouldn’t amount to anything because I am Autistic. I was also bullied for 8 brutal years of my life. One could say I grew up with naysayers around me. Read more>>
Seawall Prophet
In my opinion writing and recording music is easy… releasing the music is the difficult part. Not so much because of distribution hurdles (which are challenging), but because of the barrage of criticism that each work will inevitably receive. Read more>>
