About this quote

When your actions poke at the comfort of others, some will respond with ridicule instead of respect. Ask yourself whether fear of judgment is the real reason you hold back. Use the mockery as feedback: refine your work, sharpen your focus, and keep moving forward with accountability.

When to use it

• A designer posts a controversial portfolio piece online. When followers mock it, remember: If people make fun of you, that probably means you're doing something right — keep refining and push the idea further.
• You quit a steady job to build a business and friends call you reckless. If people make fun of you, that probably means you're doing something right — use their doubt to fuel smarter, harder work.
• An athlete trains a new move that spectators laugh at during practice. If people make fun of you, that probably means you're doing something right — keep drilling until it becomes clean and undeniable.
• A writer publishes a raw, honest essay and gets jokes instead of praise. If people make fun of you, that probably means you're doing something right — edit where needed, then publish again with the same courage.