What it takes to change

I think it clearly has to do with mindset. Some among us dont take feedback in a positive sense. Instead of analyzing what others have to say it is ignored. I am not one who thinks others should decide what I do and say. However I also do not want to be someone who is misunderstood and mistaken all the time. Those who are persistent are almost always taken as those saying - My way or the highway. It isnt true. One has to be persistent yet open to change.