Be Tough, But Not Bulletproof [E159]

Is it possible to connect with someone whose politics or social views are the virtual opposite of your own? Yes, it is possible—and it's important that we learn to do it, because the world is becoming angrier and more polarized than ever before. How will we solve the problems of ...  Show more

Do your New Year's resolutions have a way of vanishing, despite your best intentions? This week's Communication Guys podcast is "Turning Resolutions into Reality," where the Guys describe the key attitudes and habits that can make this year different and help you finally accompli ...  Show more

How do you handle criticism or critique? Very few people can take criticism generously and put it to good use in their life or work. For most, it makes us feel uncomfortable or defeated. Darren addresses this topic in today's episode because feedback is a fundamental part of sust ...  Show more

Most of us don’t know what to do with criticism. We either ignore it, pretend we don’t care, or rush to discredit whoever said it. But the truth is, words hurt... and if you don’t learn how to process them, they’ll either spiral you or shut you down. In this episode, I get person ...  Show more

In this episode, the guys discuss Theodore Roosevelt’s "Man In The Arena" quote that provides a thoughtful perspective on criticism. In order to survive criticism, you have to adopt the mindset needed to push through it. It takes discipline to ignore all the critical chatter in y ...  Show more

Today's episode is all about loving yourself and being proud of what you've done.  Negativity is often mistaken for vulnerability. You wakeup negative because you're scared of what others may think. Don't undermine your success because "some people" have it better than yo ...