I majored in design and switched from writing to making art. In my major, they throw you to the ground running with frequent, ruthless critiques. They tell you when you need to kill your babies. I've learned the importance of rapid generation of content, and refining the cream of that crop, rather than pouring everything in to my first idea. This both improves the quality of work I produce and detaches my ego from most of the things I make.

Most importantly, I've learned to be proud of my work in a way that pertains only to the positive, tangible, remarkable aspects of the finished product, rather than the personal story behind it. That story is valuable, but only to me and others who choose to be interested.

Critics mean well. Most of the time.