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Discussion on: How do you deal with naysayers? (friends, family, colleagues...doesn't matter)

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Ben Halpern

Honestly, I'd say just do other things with them and kind of put yourself in a different zone.

I personally really appreciate hanging out with folks who might try to stop you from progressing in some circumstance, but I try to take it as a chance to unwind myself and chill out.

Anyone overly toxic may need to be someone you cut out of your life, but if it's more run-of-the-mill misalignment take it as a chance to "chill out" in their company and find other folks who feed your ambitious energy a bit more.

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Periklis Gkolias

So you are saying that naysayers are good to hang out casually but in no circumstances discuss targets and progress with them?