Haters gonna hate (possibly including your boss). But with the right strategies, negative feedback can actually help you grow. — In the three years since my first book came out, I’ve never read a single Amazon or Goodreads review of it. Not one. To be honest, my delicate ego can’t handle it. When an anonymous online writing critique or a two-star review titled “Disappointed” has the potential to upend my…

Because being kind of obsessed with where you live actually matters. — Tell your friends in Iowa that you’re moving to Austin, Texas, and they squee with a weird combo of joy and jealousy. They maybe get misty-eyed, or tell you how lucky you are. “Austin is a great city,” they say solemnly. “You’ll love it.” Hear this enough times and eventually…