Scared Silly
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Accepting criticisms: "You're gonna die!"
If I may be so bold as to suggest that the actual phrase is: Yer gonna die!
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Accepting criticisms: "You're gonna die!"
Indeed. They do. They really, really do.People that just want to pick a fight hate being ignored.
I died twice during my Full Cave class. I was allowed to fail and did it with a surprising alacrity. Later that day, as I was reflecting on who to invite to my funeral, another diver started to dish some rather harsh criticism which I felt I had earned. My instructor put a stop to it right there and essentially told my critic that they weren't doing me any favors. -I- had to come to grips with my double failure or I should simply stick to Open Water.the debriefer was absolutely right. By being brutally honest, this debrief served as a wake-up call and from that moment on, I worked hard to improve every day.
That's why they're there. I was in retail for a long time and have learned to "assume" the sale. Once they've taken that first drink, they've made their decision. Just accept it as such and move on. "Hey man, I hear you've called your dive tonight already. Make sure you belt one or two more for me."Saved by the captain I suppose.
That's why they're there. I was in retail for a long time and have learned to "assume" the sale. Once they've taken that first drink, they've made their decision. Just accept it as such and move on. "Hey man, I hear you've called your dive tonight already. Make sure you belt one or two more for me."
The two posts preceding this one were genuine attempts to help, yet they were rejected as "attacks". Where they over the top and too harsh? How would you respond to them?