From a layman's perspective, critical spirits are all over on Steemit - unfortunate but true, and it will get better as the platform matures, hopefully.

Critical thinkers are to be found in the smaller sub-communities on Steemit which are fast becoming a lifeline for the better content creators.

How do you deal with people who seem to have a critical spirit?

I try and stay away from them, as their negativity is ingrained in their DNA. Their influence will always be negative.

I used to do so offline, and continue the same practice online.

Are you able to look at a situation strictly based on facts or do emotions play a role in your decision-making process?

Emotions do always play a role but a concentrated focus towards an unfair evaluation results in a better judgement, which in turn brings greater rewards in the long term. So it is a trade off between short term gains and long term rewards.

Do you find that it is easier to build relationships online or offline?

Both are different types of relationships but over the last few years I have made more relationships online than offline - mainly because the nature of my work makes me more online than in the offline world.