What is the best advice you've ever received?

[MNDude]

Maybe it was some wise warning your dad once gave you, or maybe it was something useful your coach told you that still guides you today, but what would you consider that best advice you've ever received?

[Slyfox]

From my very wise mother:

"If you aren't planning on getting married soon, don't do a lot of necking."

Sure beat any "advice" I got from the sex ed teachers.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

From a park bathroom wall....straight up street wisdom.

Ho’s want attention,
Women want respect,
Bitches don’t know what they want.

[Smokin' Joe]

"Stay calm. You can always panic later."

Nice girls do too.

Make a point of being trustworthy in even the littlest of things.

Always tell the truth, even when it might be inconvenient. At least you won't have to remember everything you said.

K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid).

There is nothing so foolproof some fool can't manage to mess it up. Unbreakable works the same way.

(An adjunct: Knowledge is limited, stupidity is boundless.)

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

There ain’t no free lunch.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The early bird catches the worm. But that doesn’t say much for the worm that got up early.

My dad always would say that the worm was just returning from a late night out.

[freekitty]

People lie.

[Seizethecarp]

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake..”

I felt particularly touched by your comment. I am a preacher’s kid (PK) and was frequently a whistleblower during my career and suffered for it when others kept quiet. Eventually I became certified as a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Reagan’s “Trust But Verify” comes to mind as good advice for this topic! It was always good advice for auditors.

[21twelve]

Life isn’t fair.

[gunsequalfreedom]

Best advice I got was in high school when a teacher told me I did not have to work for someone else. I followed that advice and am really happy I did.

Best advice I got at the age of 28 was avoid interest, avoid debt. Did that too.

[gunsequalfreedom]

Are you referring to Its A Wonderful life movie?

[gunsequalfreedom]

That’s not advice.

[gunsequalfreedom]

I hate meetings. If thats the choice I’ll take the job as receptionist taking notes for the bored saps stuck in the meeting.

[Nik Naym]

Never buy an Italian sports car.

[Kickass Conservative]

My Dad, Nobody owes you a Living.

My Mom, You help people who can’t help themselves, not people who won’t help themselves.

[Glennb51]

Be impeccable in your word

Don’t take anything personally

Don’t make assumptions

Alwasy do your best

[Nik Naym]

Never lick a gift horse in the mouth.

[1035rep]

Get a good education and live off your parents for as long as you can.

[Kickass Conservative]

From some former Employees:

Any day above ground is a good day.

Wish in one hand and spit in the other and see which one fills up first.

[crazycatlady]

We don’t have to say if we took the advice, right?

An older and wiser person once told me if you want to lose a friend, loan them money.

[AlaskaErik]

Join the Marine Corps. I did, and it provided the foundation for my adult life.