Pitfall #3:  Sensitivity to criticism   No matter how hard you
work, how great your ideas, or how wonderful your talent, you
will be the object of criticism. Even the perfect motives of
Jesus were often misunderstood, resulting in malicious
criticism. No one is exempt. And how you respond to criticism
will play a major role in your sense of security.  Consider Walt
Disney. He was bankrupt when he went around Hollywood with his
little "Steamboat Willie" cartoon idea. Can you image Disney
trying to sell a talking mouse with a falsetto voice in the days
of silent movies? Disney's dreams were big, and he had plenty of
critics. People closest to him, however, believe Disney thrived
on criticism. He was said to have asked ten people what they
thought of a new idea, and if they were unanimous in their
rejection of it, he would begin work on it immediately.  A
single critical comment, for many, is enough to shut down all
sources of creativity. Few among us actually thrive on it like
Walt did. But on the other end of