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  1. Paul Whybrow

    Thought for the Day A final word on self-criticism: Do not beat up ...

    A final word on self-criticism: Do not beat up on yourself. Even if you think you know your flaws, there is no need to advertise them. Most people won't have noticed. Philip Toshio Sudo
  2. Rich.

    Is what I've written really any good?

    This is an important question. And I have the feeling it's not one we ask ourselves enough. I mean, I know we're all plagued by self-doubt, but that's not the same thing as actually stepping back and objectively taking a view: Is what I've written really any good? We might try to give the...
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