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What does it mean?
The speaker believes others write negatively about them.
In plain terms
People write bad things about me.
What can you take from it?
Public perception can be negative.

Where it applies

  • public life
  • media relations
  • personal branding

Putting it to work

  • manage reputation
  • engage with critics

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle criticism?
  • What shapes reputation?

Another view

Public opinion is often mixed.

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