Comments on: Paul Arden: “do not seek praise, seek criticism” http://dutchproblogger.com/2008/10/19/paul-arden-do-not-seek-praise-seek-criticism/ Let's rock the blogosphere! Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:08:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Do not seek praise. Seek criticism. | 4 entrepreneurhttp://dutchproblogger.com/2008/10/19/paul-arden-do-not-seek-praise-seek-criticism/#comment-3859 Do not seek praise. Seek criticism. | 4 entrepreneur Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:12:04 +0000 http://dutchproblogger.com/?p=48#comment-3859 [...] Paul Arden: “do not seek praise, seek criticism” — a few comments about the best-selling book, from Dutch blogger, Ernst Jan-Pfauth [...] [...] Paul Arden: “do not seek praise, seek criticism” — a few comments about the best-selling book, from Dutch blogger, Ernst Jan-Pfauth [...]

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]]> By: Paul Vereijkenhttp://dutchproblogger.com/2008/10/19/paul-arden-do-not-seek-praise-seek-criticism/#comment-2320 Paul Vereijken Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:38:33 +0000 http://dutchproblogger.com/?p=48#comment-2320 It's more like: if you’re in an industry where you have to reach the public, listening <i>only</i> to people who’ve done something extraordinary <strike>doesn’t count</strike> <i>isn't enough</i>. It’s more like: if you’re in an industry where you have to reach the public, listening only to people who’ve done something extraordinary doesn’t count isn’t enough.

]]> By: Ernst-Jan Pfauthhttp://dutchproblogger.com/2008/10/19/paul-arden-do-not-seek-praise-seek-criticism/#comment-2319 Ernst-Jan Pfauth Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:16:12 +0000 http://dutchproblogger.com/?p=48#comment-2319 So basically, Paul and Peter, if you're in an industry where you have to reach the public, listening to people who've done something extraordinary doesn't count. So basically, Paul and Peter, if you’re in an industry where you have to reach the public, listening to people who’ve done something extraordinary doesn’t count.

]]> By: Paul Vereijkenhttp://dutchproblogger.com/2008/10/19/paul-arden-do-not-seek-praise-seek-criticism/#comment-2244 Paul Vereijken Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:25:34 +0000 http://dutchproblogger.com/?p=48#comment-2244 I simply can't disagree with you, Peter. Being a journalist I would make myself deaf and blind if I'ld only listen to people who have done great things. It simply wouldn't work: my public is the crowd, not (only) the expert. And don't forget that anybody that doens't know a lot about something has the advantage to ask questions out of the blue. Their like kids which are always asking: why is this, why is that? I simply can’t disagree with you, Peter. Being a journalist I would make myself deaf and blind if I’ld only listen to people who have done great things. It simply wouldn’t work: my public is the crowd, not (only) the expert. And don’t forget that anybody that doens’t know a lot about something has the advantage to ask questions out of the blue. Their like kids which are always asking: why is this, why is that?

]]> By: Ernst-Jan Pfauthhttp://dutchproblogger.com/2008/10/19/paul-arden-do-not-seek-praise-seek-criticism/#comment-2236 Ernst-Jan Pfauth Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:46:14 +0000 http://dutchproblogger.com/?p=48#comment-2236 wow guys, thanks for the great comments!@Peter I absolutely agree with your first paragraph. Though sometimes it's a challenge to discover this with some people. Your second statement sounds reasonable, but when I think about it: I met a guy Friday who rowed the ocean. Though I would never try that, don't fancy rowing at all and I'm not particularly sportive - I would take an advice from him as he has done something great. But he's not at all in my tunnel vision of bloggers and journalists.@Elisabeth trusting your instinct is indeed very important. Though Paul Arden wrote a second book, saying: whatever you think, do the opposite. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Whatever-You-Think-Opposite/dp/0141025719 That challenges your thoughts about intuition ;-)@David, I'm really glad you stumbled upon this post. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. The Do Lectures got me really inspired, I'd love to be there next year.What do you think about Peter Evers's comment? He basically says you can learn from anybody, but you think you have to learn from those who have done it. Or are busy doing it. wow guys, thanks for the great comments!

@Peter I absolutely agree with your first paragraph. Though sometimes it’s a challenge to discover this with some people. Your second statement sounds reasonable, but when I think about it: I met a guy Friday who rowed the ocean. Though I would never try that, don’t fancy rowing at all and I’m not particularly sportive – I would take an advice from him as he has done something great. But he’s not at all in my tunnel vision of bloggers and journalists.

@Elisabeth trusting your instinct is indeed very important. Though Paul Arden wrote a second book, saying: whatever you think, do the opposite. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Whatev.....0141025719
That challenges your thoughts about intuition ;-)

@David, I’m really glad you stumbled upon this post. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. The Do Lectures got me really inspired, I’d love to be there next year.

What do you think about Peter Evers’s comment? He basically says you can learn from anybody, but you think you have to learn from those who have done it. Or are busy doing it.

]]> By: davidhttp://dutchproblogger.com/2008/10/19/paul-arden-do-not-seek-praise-seek-criticism/#comment-2215 david Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:07:20 +0000 http://dutchproblogger.com/?p=48#comment-2215 I was lucky enough to have Paul as a boss for 7-8 years. He wasn't always easy. But you either had to accept that or not. He always wanted to be better. So to improve he taught you how to forget the ego that always wants praise. And instead to be open to improvement by listening to feedback.I was also lucky enough to have helped start the Do Lectures. And I think Tim's point about only taking advice from those who have done the great things is just common sense.Learn from those who have done it. Or are busy doing it.I was lucky to have learnt from Paul.He was a great school. I was lucky enough to have Paul as a boss for 7-8 years. He wasn’t always easy. But you either had to accept that or not. He always wanted to be better. So to improve he taught you how to forget the ego that always wants praise. And instead to be open to improvement by listening to feedback.

I was also lucky enough to have helped start the Do Lectures. And I think Tim’s point about only taking advice from those who have done the great things is just common sense.

Learn from those who have done it. Or are busy doing it.

I was lucky to have learnt from Paul.

He was a great school.

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