Nobody enjoys the embarrassment of correction or rebuke, but learn to accept both and you will go far.
Seek out those who have more skill, more experience, and more insight than you; then, ask for advice and invite them to critique you. Welcome their most stinging comments. Do not leave them alone until you have learned all they can teach.
A wise man is a humble man, and a humble man will ask the Lord to examine his soul. Everyone is capable of self-deception, but the Spirit of God will find hidden sins and lead a man to repentance — and oh, how sweet are the tears of surrender.
Mocking constructive criticism is like running through a red light: one day you will do so at your own peril. So be wise. Trust the rebuke of a loved one, follow the correction of your parents, heed the warnings of the godly, and you will find the pathway of life.
