Comments on: Friends, Critics, and Trolls

By: Got Trolls? | Joe Burnham is Restorying Life

Got Trolls? | Joe Burnham is Restorying Life — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:36:52 +0000

[...] Michael Hyatt advises you to just ignore trolls (you can read his full thoughts here and here), there’s something else you can do. You can pray for [...]

By: 10: Cómo distinguir las diferentes clases de crítica – C. J. Mahaney | Descubriendo el Evangelio

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:36:21 +0000

[...] Publishers, aconseja lisa y llanamente ignorarla. Esa es la conclusión que da en su artículo “Amigos, críticos y trolls ” [Ver NdT 1]. En dicho artículo Hyatt aconseja acerca de cómo distinguir entre los tres tipos [...]

By: Your Pastor Needs Friends…And It’s Not You « Steve's Luminosity

Your Pastor Needs Friends…And It’s Not You « Steve's Luminosity — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:09:52 +0000

[...] on to explain that many call these “clicks” and that’s okay, they’re the trolls (the troll comment is mine – not Pete’s). While he commented that he was talking to the [...]

By: afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted « God Is My Constant

afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted « God Is My Constant — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:18:25 +0000

[...] afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted 28 Mar “Criticism is normal” says Michael Hyatt in his post titled ‘Friends, Critics and Trolls‘. [...]

By: afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted « God Is My Constant

afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted « God Is My Constant — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:12:33 +0000

[...] “Criticism is normal” says Michael Hyatt in his post titled ‘Friends, Critics and Trolls‘. [...]

By: afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted « God Is My Constant

afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted « God Is My Constant — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:12:33 +0000

[...] afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted 17 Mar “Criticism is normal” says Michael Hyatt in his post titled ‘Friends, Critics and Trolls‘. [...]

By: Chris Jeub

Chris Jeub — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:25:26 +0000

I read this with my wife. “Gee,” she said. “You could’ve written this. You are just like this!” I’m learning the exact same thing. Great post, Mr Hyatt.

By: @harback

@harback — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:58:53 +0000

You would likely appreciate a related article by Theodore F. MacManus called "The Penalty of Leadership." It appeared in the Saturday Evening Post in 1915 as an advertisement for Cadillac Motor Car Company. Elvis Presley framed a copy to hang in his studio. The full text is here: http://is.gd/cMT9S

By: katdish

katdish — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:14:36 +0000

I think you've pretty much covered it here. The "unhealthy trolls" as you call them often play both angles. They're either overly critical or overly complimentary. I'm actually more wary of the latter. It's not that I assume anyone that's nice to me wants something from me, I'm just cautious, and most folks really do turn out to genuinely nice.

By: Fusenews: Oh, Mickey What a Pity You Don’t Understand « A Fuse #8 Production

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:47:17 +0000

[...] to mention this after that last link. Liz Burns turned me on to a great piece called Friends, Critics and Trolls. In the Kidlitosphere we don’t get many trolls, but once in a while it happens and [...]

By: idelette

idelette — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:49:11 +0000

Thank you for your transparency and wisdom. I've read this post earlier and thought is was great, but read it with fresh eyes again after this week. This is very helpful indeed. I so appreciate the way you lead. My recent post Do Women Not Hold up Half the Kingdom?

By: Glenn Sasscer

Glenn Sasscer — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:58:37 +0000

As a writer, especially in Christian thrillers, I have many critics who disagree with every aspect of my writing, from the way I write to the genre (How can I be a Christian and write horror or thriller novels? How dare I?). I have constructive critics who are quite helpful, clueless critics who think they are helpful, and critics who fit your category of trolls. For the first two groups, I send a thankful reply and evaluate their criticism with an honest approach – even the clueless critics hit on something useful every now and then. As for the trolls, I adopt a position where they are welcome to their opinion and it is none on my business from that point forward. Why waste time defending yourself against someone who will never listen to you?

By: Omar Hamada

Omar Hamada — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:36:29 +0000

Thanks Michael. Will check it out.

Who said it was a "her"? :-) (Though that is one of several).

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:03:35 +0000

You should have her read The War of Art. It's a great book that will help her put this in context.

By: Omar Hamada

Omar Hamada — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:57:49 +0000

I had to come back and re-read this as my life has been awash with critics of late – and most seem to be those closest to me. It seems there are so many willing to criticize at the drop of a hat, yet there are so few who are willing to encourage. So many willing to tear down, so few eager to build. Why is that?

Sometimes one can't help but think, "What if they're right? What if I really am no good?". Then you just have to pick up and move on regardless.

By: One way Jesus dealt with critics « Live Generously

One way Jesus dealt with critics « Live Generously — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:03:58 +0000

[...] reading them. Michael Hyatt, the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers and an extraordinary blogger, wrote a great post about critics a few months ago, and while he, given his high profile, surely deals with critics far more often than I do, I [...]

By: I beg to differ « Teachings from the Trail Blog

I beg to differ « Teachings from the Trail Blog — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:16:49 +0000

[...] Hyatt points out that as a leader (and, I might add, a blogger) we will always have critics. His post on how to differentiate and deal with friends, critics and trolls was helpful to me. Perhaps it [...]

By: @jmarkarnold

@jmarkarnold — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:12:10 +0000

Excellent post…and one I needed to hear. Like you, I've faced critics and lately was falling into the trap of fighting with them. You are right: it is just best to ignor. Thanks for your words of wisdom.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:21:42 +0000

Everyone has an agenda. Everyone has goals, hopes, dreams, desires. No one goes through life without wanting to gain something. Or even give something.

To say that someone who wants to prove their point because they are passionate about their side of the issue is an unhealthy troll I find to be insulting. I am not your friend. I am not a troll. I am not out to hurt you. I am not acting in a malicious way. I do however disagree with you on many things. Mostly I disagree that you have my, or any writer's best interest at heart. I have the right to say so.

By: Serena Woods

Serena Woods — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:06:45 +0000

I can really identify with this! I had to go through a period of not responding to any comments for a while because it was tilting my writing. I don’t get a ton of negativity, but when I do, it’s frustrating because I’ve done my homework. The positive comments affect me, too. I like to hear them, but don’t want to be in a position of writing to get them… I’m learning to balance interaction with a healthy element of detatchment.

Thanks for RTing this post. :)

Serena