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I LOVE Marzi Wilson! I have all of her introvert books, and she always has some great insights on what it means to practice self-care.
Below, she writes about a topic many of my clients struggle with: how to learn from constructive critique without soaking up toxic comments. Thank you, Marzi.
(And if you’re an introvert, check out her books!)

I’ll always *listen* to critique because I don’t want to miss an opportunity to learn. Sometimes it’s good to be a sponge: soaking it up, growing, and carrying those interactions with me as I move forward. But there are times when it’s wiser to be an umbrella: protecting myself from toxic encounters and shaking them off afterward. I’m still figuring it all out, so here’s a question: how do YOU decide when to be an umbrella? ☔️ 🧽

Wow - Imagine my surprise when I opened LinkedIn this morning to check my feed... and saw my own face! The introvert in me feels a little queasy ;-), but the coach in me is thrilled that this message is being broadcast to the coaching community.
If you want to learn more about introversion and coaching, check out the blog article I wrote for the ICF blog, "Coaching World:"
https://coachingfederation.org/blog/tips-for-coaching-introverts

I have always admired this book by Sue Monk Kidd, and learning more about how she felt when it was published just makes the “The Secret Life of Bees” that much more wonderful.
Reinvent yourself. Do The Thing. Stay open to possibility. It’s never too late.