Something I learned ages ago. When people tell you there’s something wrong with a story, they’re almost always right. When they tell what it is that’s wrong and how it can be fixed, they’re almost always wrong. - Neil Gaiman

That's going on a sticky note above my desk at home. I'm so bad about listening to other people's suggestions, even when deep down I know those suggestions are wrong, and not trusting my own story telling instincts. And usually when that happens I just make it worse. Not that feedback isn't helpful, but sometimes it tries too hard to be helpful and ends up being something that is not.