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Why Criticism Sticks and How to Shake It Off · PTT Music Podcast

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  Welcome to the PTT Music Podcast, everyone, and a special welcome if you're joining
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  us for the very first time!
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  I'm Jordan Sterling, alongside Ava Brooks.
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  This podcast is dedicated to showing that music is far more than just entertainment;
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  it's a powerful vehicle for inspiration, personal growth, and positive influence,
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  designed to strengthen your mind and ignite your purpose.
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  Today, we're diving into an essential topic for anyone building something
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  meaningful, taking creative risks, or leading with purpose: how to master emotional
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  intelligence when handling criticism and overcome the brain's natural negativity
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  bias.
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  Yes, welcome everyone!
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  We're thrilled you're here with us.
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  And this topic is so fascinating because, as human beings, our brains are naturally
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  wired with what psychologists call a negativity bias.
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  In fact, back in two thousand and one, psychologist Roy Baumeister published a
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  famous study titled "Bad Is Stronger Than Good."
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  He highlighted how we naturally process negative events, comments,
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  or feedback with much greater weight than positive ones.
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  It's almost like an evolutionary mechanism designed for survival,
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  where bad experiences stick instantly while positive moments can easily slide past
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  us.
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  It really is amazing how that works.
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  Researchers like Paul Rozin and Edward Royzman, in their landmark research conducted
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  at the University of Pennsylvania, pointed out that negative events have higher
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  potency and dominance in our perception.
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  Think about how that plays out in daily life.
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  You can receive ten wonderful, encouraging reviews on a project,
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  but if there's one critical note, human nature tempts people to focus on that single
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  piece of noise.
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  But as behavioral specialists, we know that understanding this psychological wiring
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  gives us the exact tool we need to master it!
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  Exactly!
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  When you realize it's just a default neurological setting, you gain total clarity.
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  You don't have to buy into the false narrative that criticism defines your work.
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  In fact, research shows it often takes about five positive interactions to
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  completely neutralize the psychological impact of one negative comment.
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  That five to one ratio is why intentional positivity and self discipline are so
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  crucial for long term success and emotional strength.
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  That insight is so empowering.
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  Many people fall into what we call the professionalism trap,
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  where they mistakenly believe that obsessing over critical feedback is just quality
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  control.
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  But true high performers know there's a massive difference between constructive
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  feedback that helps you grow, and unhelpful noise that tries to shrink your vision.
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  When you practice self regulation, you protect your momentum and keep driving
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  forward.
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  That distinction changes everything!
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  When working with leaders and innovators, we always emphasize building proactive
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  habits to interrupt that automatic threat response.
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  You need a powerful pattern interrupt that resets your mindset and reconnects you
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  with your strength and confidence.
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  That's why music is such an extraordinary catalyst in positive behavioral
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  transformation.
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  Music has that remarkable ability to instantly shift our physiological state and
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  elevate our perspective.
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  When you bring the right sound into your environment, it breaks the cycle of
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  overthinking and anchors you back into courage and focus.
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  A perfect example of this in the PTT Music library is the track "Snap Back" as well
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  as "Like This."
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  They're amazing high energy songs designed to be a physical pattern interrupt.
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  The driving rhythm and bold melody energize your nervous system,
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  shift your posture, and remind you of your innate ability to bounce back stronger
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  every single time.
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  It takes you out of defensive thinking and launches you right back into action!
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  "Snap Back" and "Like This" are such phenomenal songs for that exact purpose!
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  They remind us that resilience isn't just a passive concept; it's an active choice
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  we make every single day.
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  When you pair positive mindset techniques with uplifting music,
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  you create an unstoppable environment for personal growth and achievement.
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  So let's walk through three practical, actionable strategies our listeners can
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  implement immediately to master this mindset and continue moving forward with
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  unwavering confidence.
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  First is the Five to One Audit.
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  Whenever you encounter unsolicited negativity or harsh criticism,
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  proactively balance the scales.
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  Write down five factual achievements, victories, or positive benchmarks from your
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  recent work.
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  Manually retraining your focus reinforces your progress and keeps your brain
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  anchored in truth.
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  That step's so effective!
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  The second strategy is the Twenty Four Hour Response Rule.
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  When critical or challenging feedback comes your way, give yourself a full twenty
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  four hour quarantine period before processing it.
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  This creates space for any initial emotional reaction to clear completely,
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  allowing you to evaluate the information with wisdom, extract any useful insights,
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  and discard the rest without losing a second of peace.
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  And third, create a Resilience Anchor.
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  Build a dedicated soundtrack of empowering, high energy music to reset your mindset
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  during pivotal moments.
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  Put on PTT Music's "Snap Back" or "Like This" whenever you need to recharge,
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  raise your energy, and step back into your room with absolute confidence and joy.
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  Ultimately, your vision and purpose are far greater than any temporary noise.
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  When you master your mindset and surround yourself with positive influence,
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  there's no limit to what you can accomplish.
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  That's so true, Jordan.
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  Keep choosing growth, keep honoring your potential, and keep moving forward with
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  purpose.
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  Again, thanks for spending this time with us on the PTT Music Podcast.
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  We hope today's conversation left you inspired, encouraged,
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  and ready to carry that energy with you wherever life takes you.
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  I'm Jordan Sterling...
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  And I'm Ava Brooks.
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  We'll see you next time for another conversation that celebrates creativity,
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  purpose, and the power of music.
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  someone who could use a little inspiration today...
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  Until next time, keep moving forward.
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  could use a little inspiration today.
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  Until next time, keep moving forward, and let the music continue to move you.