Comments on: Developing thicker skin in academia and in blogging http://hummingbird604.com/2008/07/30/developing-thicker-skin-in-academia-and-in-blogging/ The personal blog of a Vancouver-based educator in environmental issues Wed, 23 May 2012 16:31:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Raul http://hummingbird604.com/2008/07/30/developing-thicker-skin-in-academia-and-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Raul Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:43:25 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=990#comment-1750 Thanks everyone for the kind words and the support. It's hard to stay balanced when so much turmoil is around but it's also nice to know I have many friends who have my back :) Thanks everyone for the kind words and the support. It’s hard to stay balanced when so much turmoil is around but it’s also nice to know I have many friends who have my back :)

]]> By: gusgreeper http://hummingbird604.com/2008/07/30/developing-thicker-skin-in-academia-and-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 gusgreeper Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:08:41 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=990#comment-1749 im glad you left it alone, im proud of you for that it is never easy. there are not many people i will offer to get into drama shit with anymore. :) in fact the last time i found someone bashing me in someone elses comments for the first time i told no one but adam. im telling you now but im not telling you where it is and what it is about other than me :P im glad you left it alone, im proud of you for that it is never easy. there are not many people i will offer to get into drama shit with anymore. :) in fact the last time i found someone bashing me in someone elses comments for the first time i told no one but adam. im telling you now but im not telling you where it is and what it is about other than me :P

]]> By: Kulpreet Singh http://hummingbird604.com/2008/07/30/developing-thicker-skin-in-academia-and-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 Kulpreet Singh Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:04:43 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=990#comment-1748 This is a great post and a great attitude Raul. According to teachings of the Sikh Guru (and a general concept in almost all faiths), both praise and slander can be dangerous and we should rise above being influenced by them. If someone gives you genuine praise with positive intention, thanking God and recognizing the praise-giver is noble. If someone gives you overzealous and unwarranted praise, still we should remain humble and stay away from egotistical thoughts. On the flip side, if someone gives you justified criticism, we should take it as a chance for self-improvement. And if someone slanders you even in the meanest way, we should recognize they are building bad karma for themselves and instead pray for them to be a more caring person. These are not my thoughts - I think they are generally central to many spiritual practices and I really think they are helpful, especially when you are in the public eye and often have to face the public's opinion on your work, actions, etc. This is a great post and a great attitude Raul. According to teachings of the Sikh Guru (and a general concept in almost all faiths), both praise and slander can be dangerous and we should rise above being influenced by them. If someone gives you genuine praise with positive intention, thanking God and recognizing the praise-giver is noble. If someone gives you overzealous and unwarranted praise, still we should remain humble and stay away from egotistical thoughts. On the flip side, if someone gives you justified criticism, we should take it as a chance for self-improvement. And if someone slanders you even in the meanest way, we should recognize they are building bad karma for themselves and instead pray for them to be a more caring person. These are not my thoughts – I think they are generally central to many spiritual practices and I really think they are helpful, especially when you are in the public eye and often have to face the public’s opinion on your work, actions, etc.

]]> By: Tania http://hummingbird604.com/2008/07/30/developing-thicker-skin-in-academia-and-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Tania Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:29:27 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=990#comment-1747 Great post, Raul! Great post, Raul!

]]> By: Maktaaq http://hummingbird604.com/2008/07/30/developing-thicker-skin-in-academia-and-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1746 Maktaaq Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:41:17 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=990#comment-1746 I agree with Matt. I don't know what the comment was, but some people are ridiculous, just because they can and because they are hiding behind their anonymity. I think you're one of the most incredibly nicest people I have met in quite a long time. I agree with Matt.

I don’t know what the comment was, but some people are ridiculous, just because they can and because they are hiding behind their anonymity. I think you’re one of the most incredibly nicest people I have met in quite a long time.

]]> By: Matt http://hummingbird604.com/2008/07/30/developing-thicker-skin-in-academia-and-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 Matt Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:49:57 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=990#comment-1745 Yup, that's the way to look at it. You're never going to make everyone in the world like you. And frankly, given how friendly and positive you are, anyone who doesn't like you is an idiot anyway. Their loss. :) Yup, that’s the way to look at it. You’re never going to make everyone in the world like you. And frankly, given how friendly and positive you are, anyone who doesn’t like you is an idiot anyway. Their loss. :)

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