#how to handle criticisms

 



Lal Bahadhur Shasthri, the second Prime Minister of India was short. When asked how he manages the inferiority complex while meeting tall international leaders, Shasthri smiled and said 'However tall a person is, he has to bend to talk to me'!

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Someone mocked that the slippers Lincoln's dad stitched was under his feet. America's sixteenth President Abraham Lincoln proudly said 'I am.inspited by my dad's quality of work, that the slippera he stitches is still useful to you.

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Aishwarya Rai crowned as Miss world and admired by many asbbeauty queen was questioned and mockednsbout her post delivery wight going smilednand said ' I never vouched for size zero jeans'! 

If such celebrities can handle criticisms and mockery with style, so can we. 

Next time when someone puts you down, think of these personalities and smile. 

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