What is the best advice anyone has ever given you?

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Alex-Snow · Accepted Answer

"A bad attitude is like a flat tire on a car, you can't go anywhere until it is changed"

Zack-Bann · Accepted Answer

Every house has to have a bathroom  -my father

WhiteSteve · Answer

I can’t even remember who the guy was who said it, or if it was even directly meant towards working out, but back when I was 20 or 21, I was struggling with commitment to lifting weights when I didn’t have a high school football coach making me do it. In a conversation with some mystery guy, someone I probably remember but have disassociated credit for saying it, told me “If you do something 21 days in a row, you can pretty much call it a habit.”

So I applied that to working out. I had a home weight set I bought but didn’t use enough. I was young and poor, so gym membership fees scared me (no Planet Fitness for $5/month yet😝) as a monthly commitment, especially if it were to end up being wasted money.

I resolved to work out not for 21 days in a row, because you really can’t, but that I would work out every other day for a month. At the end of the month, I’d see where I was at, and consider committing to a gym. And that’s what happened, I joined a gym, and minus some injury timeouts, I’ve been working out consistently for about 25 years now. It’s been good for my health, I feel like it contributed to success with women in my single days, and it’s the reason I was and still am able to compete at a decent level in adult athletics, formerly semipro (American) football, and now rec league ice hockey.

Honorable mention to this older guy named Peter who I worked with in a produce department at a supermarket when I was 19. He was a grizzled old grocery store veteran, counting the last few years til he could retire. I think he used to be some kind of department manager, but he was in cruise control in his final working years, and took a backroom job where he basically assembled fruit/vegetable platters, cut large/hard to access fruit like various melons, pineapple, etc, so they could be sold in halves or cut up in chunks. He did all the prep work for that. And the manager was slightly younger than him, and didn’t give him a hard time. He came in, did his work, maybe a little grumbling or occasionally singing (which was hilarious because he had a real gravelly voice😂), punched out, and went home.

And I’ll never forget what he’d repeatedly say when things got a little hectic, often just for someone nearby him: “Eight and skate.” Meaning do your eight hours, and then get the hell out of there and don’t think about it again til you come back. Basically, “it’s just a job, don’t take it home with you.” I remember that all the time, still, especially in his gruff voice😝

Kelley1 · Answer

Two from the same person. First, if you possess the money, the other party is vulnerable. If they possess the money, you are vulnerable.

There are three types of people. The first is truthful and says, "I'm going to get your chips" and proceeds to take. The second is the con man who states, "I would never take your chips, that is not right, you can trust me." And, all the time he is scheming to take your chips. The third is a good guy. He means well and states, "I will not take your chips," Nevertheless, he rationalizes and takes your chips.

Miristheiss · Answer

Invest at a young age...30, 40 years for it to grow. Contribute to your investments every month, put some also into savings, have a budget.

Surround yourself with wise people. If you hang out with fools you'll all get dragged down together.

Only date women of high character. If she is risking pregnancy, disease, a spiritual connection with some player from the bar she just met then she can never be wife material.

Always trust actions. Words mean nothing.

Have discipline. That is the way to success. If you wait around to "feel" motivated then you are setting yourself up for failure.

TheSmellOfVictoria · Answer

My dad, he always told me, "You'll never have regrets or feel you failed at anything, if you know you tried your hardest". It's true! I've failed at a few things in life but never felt I failed, because I know it wasn't from lack of effort.

Anonymous · Answer

To start my retirement plan as soon as you're eligible and always try to allocate 15% of your pretax income to it.

I would still recommend people consider a ROTH IRA over that. But I was not privy to that information when I began. But being told that has transformed my retirement over the past 25 years. I now make more in my retirement plan each year than I make at my 9 to 5 job. I'm not really sure if that means I've done really good in my retirement planning. Or my job pays me terribly. I think both.😆

purplepoppy · Answer

When looking at a source of information such as a book or website have a look at something in it you have a good knowledge of. It'll let you judge whether they know what their talking about and how well they explain things.

It's very useful these days since so much is written by unqualified people using AI

HawkPerception · Answer

Don't listen to anyone. Follow your own path. Every moment in your life when you fail, others can say "I told you so." And the worst part of it is, they're right...  for now . All it takes is one moment to change your life and change peoples perception of you for good.

Agape93 · Answer

If someone harms your loved ones, clamp your teeth on their throat and shake until they stop twitching.

petitedollbabee · Answer

If you can do it while the baby is awake, then don’t do it while they sleep. If you can’t do it while they’re awake, do it while they sleep. But prioritise your own rest while your baby naps, don’t spend that time rushing around cleaning up.

Caroline91 · Answer

From my grandmother who had grown up in small towns, when I was moving to a small town (population 2,000): Move in, act nice and, for God’s sake…keep your mouth shut!

molonski2 · Answer

Invest , Invest , Invest and Invest , and keep going.. Buy property and wait , I've done well but it should have been wayyyyyy better. ( Woulda , Shoulda , could've = No excuse )

MannMitAntworten · Answer

Sometimes the fucking you get ain’t worth the fucking you get.  -My Grandad There are no prizes for being noble. -My Attorney

Dargil · Answer

My grandpappy said: Son! Don't touch that Copperhead! I was ADHD. It bit me. I didn't listen.

Communicationisking · Answer

I will put it in two ways. Go with your gut feelings. Your first thoughts are probably the correct thoughts.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

The best advice I can think of right now is "Everybody can't be the best, so just focus on being the best YOU can be".. It's simple non origin advice, but it's still profound..

dustybiker2 · Answer

There is always a way. You just have to find it.

NathanDavis · Answer

"don't do stupid shit..."   - my uncle

Friendlybro79 · Answer

If you're going to do something, do it with purpose, and be the best you can be at it.

Yannae · Answer

My own. Listen to your instincts. Learn to trust your instincts. There are things that I can't know beforehand, but my instinct leans one way and it's never been wrong.

trumpetplayerforlife · Answer

That it's okay to allow someone to love you while you learn to love yourself

lightbulb27 · Answer

Duck!!! as the sail pole came flying around. That was a winner!

Unap0logetic_ · Answer

Not to walk around thinking I’m the next best thing.. I heard that when I was a little girl and I’ve always remembered it and applied it.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Invest from job #1 and if there's a company match, max it out.  No matter HOW broke you are you can ALWAYS save something.

biraileeşkadını · Answer

I don't take advice from anyone. Your truth may be someone else's mistake. Listen to your heart.

Anonymous · Answer

A lot. But one great and decisive advice based on an Arabic poem line is Evil helps when benevolence does not.

Shortkay4568 · Answer

Lmao to let the lesbians eat me outttt... sooooooooooo gooooood

Crazzyyworld · Answer

My dad told me people deceive each other and its quite normal. I think the world is like that. Now i see it.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Grandma told me you have to learn how adopt in life.  Didn't understand it much back then, but when I got older it made perfect sense.

bornNerd · Answer

Best advice is always to mind my own business

Babygirl_S · Answer

Lots of things AI said to me! Too many pearls of wisdom to count

PartyGirl2004 · Answer

Don’t Trust, but verify. Also, be aware of your surroundings.

masterSir · Answer

a smart man learns from their mistakes, a wise man learns from other peoples mistakes.

robocop666 · Answer

If your ever hesitant on doing something don't do it.

DishLady · Answer

You only know what you know.

PrincessC16 · Answer

You win some, you lose some.

natured · Answer

You are who you are when you get to a certain age

Rosexøxø · Answer

“Keep moving forward.” Walt Disney

jshm2 · Answer

Wise men quote, fools blindly follow.

HungTexan · Answer

Be yourself and know yourself!

satinpetals · Answer

‘Kill ‘em with kindness’

Likes2drive · Answer

Don’t rely on anyone else to help you

Anonymous · Answer

Lick it before you stick it

LiamJHayden · Answer

Create streams of passive income.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Stay away from fat broads !!!

_Autumn_ · Answer

Always treat others the way you want to be treated

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Fix it.

knottyguy · Answer

Duck!!!

Gymrat01 · Answer

It gets better.

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