Occasionally I run across folks who, for whatever reason choose to criticize my skills in whatever area happens to be the issue. I’m not sure why this is because I go about doing what I do without public recognition (or at least without the intent of attracting such) for the good of humanity. These are typically folks who think that because of their expereinces they have the dominating knowledge over others and are the “experts” in their area(s) of skill and that no other person, particularly me, can ever do any good with my skill level in my area(s).
I am never above improving in any area, regardless of how much training or expereince I have had. In fact, I welcome new knowledge and perceptions.Just ask those who are close to me – I am the most critical of myself and the most open to learning. But when people who hardly know me start analyzing and criticizing me and my skills, I get defensive – not because I think I am more qualified but, rather, because these people have absolutely no idea what they are talking about.
Here are some skills of mine that have come into question by some “more highly skilled than I” (ahem!) folks I have encountered in my recent past:
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Deanna Dee-Dee Taylor 