Part of the fun of having a blog is all the sweet comments. Part of the yuckiness is the critical comments - some deserved, some not. I choose whether to allow comments and sometimes its tempting to not allow people to see the ones criticizing me, but I also think it's really important to grow from the criticism and share the struggle/journey with readers.
In this case, one of my blog readers Anita wrote a very thoughtful comment on a recent post criticizing some of the way I present information and it was very valid, although for some of it I do have legitimate reasons and/or things get misunderstood, I think......
I reallllly want to write a long blog post explaining but as it is I'm getting ready for work so no time. But this weekend, get prepared for an evidence based practice vs anecdotal vs experience vs student/practitioner vs blog, kinda post! Who knows, I may actually use proper grammar, so get excited. So go read her comment, think about it, and come back soon for a discussion. If you do agree with Anita and want to join on the criticism bandwagon, please maybe wait until my next post, as if I get a whole ton of posts telling me I suck I'm going to be really sad! Not that Anita said I suck and she also said I didn't have to post it - I REALLY appreciate her comments so I can think about it and grow.
Now I better get to work!!
Friday, May 21, 2010
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2 comments:
Karen, I was quite nervous leaving that post as I didn't want to appear overly critical, just conservatively concerned. You are brave to learn publicly with a blog and that is why I follow it.
I was waiting to see if you would publish the comment I made on your blog as you could have decided to withhold it. I am so impressed by your strength to post the comment and then make it into an opportunity for discussion. I really look forward to your next post.
Cheers, Anita.
Karen, I love your blog spot.....I am an occupational therapy student. I have learned a lot from reading your blogs as a student, and now as a professional. Critical comments are useful, but remember that you are promoting occupational therapy on a regular basis. You have one of the few OT blog spots that are updated and enjoyable to read. I would like to leave you with a quote from a friend...."To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, and be nothing. If you have no critics you likely have no successes." ~~~~Corey Brinson
Thanks for your blogs
Donna
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