“Don’t mistake criticism for pessimism. **Criticism is essential for an effective optimist**. We need to work through ideas to find the most promising ones. ([Location 415](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0C3X6X695&location=415))” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[responding-to-feedback]], [[critical-thinking]], [[conditional-optimism]], [[optimism]], [[conflict]], [[202410120924 - AtN - Embrace annoying problems as a signal you are progressing towards success]] **Source** -- [[260103133118 - B - Not the End of the World]]