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.
Aleksandr Boikov
When I created my first film, there were many haters around it because of the large budget and it being a major studio project. However, I was young, and there were many script mishaps. I had little experience, but I was brave and talented. It was enough to move mountains, but not enough to impress the audience. Read more>>
Jonathan Willbanks
It comes down to faith in myself and my vision, and conviction that the work we’re doing matters. And on the rare occasions when that confidence is strained, I fall back on my responsibility to my stakeholders (family, customers, employees and investors) who are counting on me to deliver. Read more>>
Imani Williams-Sparks
I simply keep my eye on the goal. There will always be people who hate what you do because they can’t or wish they received the same treatment as you. Just keep going and remember that if you have haters it’s because you’re doing something right. Read more>>
