Grow a thick skin—a very thick skin. People will question your ability to succeed, and the loudest among them might make you doubt your own talents. You need enough resilience to block out empty noise without ignoring criticism that can make you better.

Here are 10 ways to grow a thick skin:

  1. Speak your mind and stand up for what you believe in.
  2. Don’t be afraid to take risks.
  3. Don’t shy away from useful criticism. Embrace it.
  4. Give everything your all once you decide to do it.
  5. Never doubt yourself or your intuition.
  6. Don’t waste your time or talents.
  7. Refuse to quit before the work gets done.
  8. Don’t avoid an opportunity because you fear rejection or care too much about being accepted.
  9. Never treat failure as a finish line. Pick yourself up and keep going.
  10. Most importantly, don’t ever become someone you’re not.