A standard mistake is to do something to avoid criticism (as opposed to doing something because it is *right*), and, what’s worse, show it. This seems trivial but smart people make the mistake all the time, not realizing the hormetic effect: critics will now have the stimulating challenge to find something else.

If you are ever told “your critics will attack you for this”, you should 1) answer: fuck them, 2) do more of it.

via A standard mistake is to do something to avoid… – Nassim Nicholas Taleb.