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Here are the articles I found most helpful about providing constructive criticism. How to Give Bad Feedback Without Being a Jerk : This was an easy read that helps you figure out some key pointers in giving better feedback. While there are others that go into more detail, this provides a nice overview of the process. It breaks better criticism down into a few high-level pointers. Explain why you're giving feedback, take yourself off a pedestal, ask if the person wants feedback, and have a transparent dialogue, not a manipulative monologue. By taking these alone into account, you'll already have a better idea of how constructive criticism can be done. From my experience, being able to have a conversation about feedback instead of just having it told to me has helped that criticism really make an impact on me. The Difference Between Praise and Feedback : One common trend I've noticed throughout college when it comes to peer reviews is that sometimes it's hard to find...

Article 1:  Make Good Art: Neil Gaiman’s Advice on the Creative Life, Adapted by Design Legend Chip Kidd Going into this article, I had very high hopes. Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors, so naturally hearing how he's handled making mistakes and improving his work peaked my interest. Some of the quotes remind me of his writing style. It's comical, but gets the point across. In the face of all adversity, he says we should "make art." Even if we're making mistakes, that's where we grow. By making mistakes we're trying new things, and by trying new things, we're expanding our horizons. The one thing he wants us to always keep in mind is that we should keep making mistakes. Don't try to live a mistake free life, and you'll learn and adapt better than ever. Article 2: Why rejection hurts so much — and what to do about it I chose this article as it's been pretty pertinent to my life in the past year. As I've been applying for j...