Isn’t feedback—some might call it constructive criticism—supposed to be good for you? Supposed to help you look inward and adjust or grow your ways in order to become a better person or do something better? What about who is giving you the feedback? What if it was your manager (a person of authority) versus your co-worker in the next cubicle? If you think you always need to pay attention to and act on the feedback you’re getting, no matter who is giving it, take a minute to read Dorie Clark’s piece. She shares her five definite strategies for determining when she’s not going to act on the feedback she’s getting.

Read her article, “When It’s Okay to Ignore Feedback,” (published recently in Harvard Business Review).