Tip #6 - Opinions or Onions

If you are fortunate enough to have the respect and position where people come to you for your opinion, you more than likely have had many people do exactly that. Now, it is up to you to either give it or hold it back. What do you do?

If you ask someone for their opinion, take it as exactly that, an opinion. Do your best not to get offended, become defensive, or worse - let it effect your relationships. If you are not ready for constructive criticism, maybe you aren’t ready to ask for opinions from anybody. Take it as a personal opinion from one professional to another. They are merely trying to express a thought that may in fact be helping you.

If you are being asked for your opinion, give it honestly, openly, and straight-forward. Just make sure that you are not being too cold. After all, the person asking for your opinion is still a human being. Make it a humble opinion.

Opinions are very much like onions. Some people love them, some people hate them, but done the wrong way - it might make you cry.

Cheers and happy shooting,

Kyle Goldie - www.KyleGoldie.com