Don't we all just dread criticism? It suddenly makes you very conscious and hyper-aware of your flaws. We get defensive, we get upset, we just don't like it, why? Simply, because it hurts our ego. It hurts our sense of self. But it doesn't have to be that way. We've all heard that criticism is good for you, but it requires a shift in perspective. The good, the bad, the ugly criticism can be your fuel, it can be your motivator, it can be a confidence booster. Even the bad kind. It never goes away, so we might as well learn how to use it to our advantage.