Criticism is tough to take, no matter how nicely someone says it. I have an especially hard time taking criticism, even though I can see the value of constructive criticism, it is still a hard pill to swallow. I’m not so good with that pride thing. Sometimes, I just get angry.
I’m getting better, though. I’ve learned in the writing world that not everyone is going to love what you’ve written as much as you do. Clients will ask for revisions. Edits will be needed. You’re going to have to change your work, even stuff you consider to be your baby. …read more

I tend not to criticize enthusiasts and optomists. I think the world needs as much optimism and positive energy as possible.
So it was not without reservations that I cranked out my rant about the paid editorial content that for 10 recent Jaffe Juice episodes have been a sizeable part of Joseph Jaffe’s exploration of “new marketing.”
Jaffe responded. In his latest episode, no. 109, the garrulous Jaffe talks about how personally touched he was at the American citizenship ceremony he and his wife took part in, how touched he was by the gestures of appreciation and friendship he has recently received …read more