learn to take criticism

I stepped out on a limb today and asked three people what they thought of my working outline for a new book. One found the topic and outline hysterically funny (female); one adopted a severely blank tone and said that I was trying to tell him how to do something that he may not want to do (male); and one wanted to see it fleshed out – a nice dodge (female). And now I’m searching for help in taking criticism – somewhere I’d heard that it’s important to choose your critics carefully. I think I agree.