BuffaloBill Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Thought about this after having a conversation with my wife about being a positive role model for kids. I would answer the questions with the following: Best advice - "Think for yourself. God gave you the ability to to do so. You fail God and others if you allow someone else to think for you." Person - My Uncle John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Don't where you eat. I learned that on my own. The hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSJayDee Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Paraphrasing: It's far more important to work smart than to work hard. My boss at my 1st "real" job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I guess I didn't receive it, I just figured it out myself... "If you want something, ask for it. The worst someone will say is 'no.'" I've used it to get free training (contacted the coordinators of the conference when I was still in college, and they paid for my conference fees and put me up in a hotel, all I had to do was pay to fly there), discounts on stuff at stores, and many many other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. - Coach F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Always trust your gut, but dont take the medicine unless your sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Expect the best Prepare for the worst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. - Coach F. Good advice, Bobby. You get those things right and everything else after that is cream cheese. I would expand on dev's advice and go with Dale Carnegie's: "Ask yourself, 'What's the worst that can happen?' Prepare to accept it. Then improve upon the worst." It's from his timeless book, "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living". Oh yeah, and wear sunscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I was in college, having an extremely rough week, and had no idea what I was going to do. I approached one of my two best friends I ever had in my life, and said, "Norm... what should I do with my life?" And he said, in all seriousness, "End it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 From my 8th grade teacher: Don't assume. It makes an ass out of you and an ass out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 From my 8th grade teacher: Don't assume. It makes an ass out of you and an ass out of me. Nobody has to assume anything to make you look an ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Nobody has to assume anything to make you look an ass! You are an ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I was in college, having an extremely rough week, and had no idea what I was going to do. I approached one of my two best friends I ever had in my life, and said, "Norm... what should I do with my life?" And he said, in all seriousness, "End it." What is the best advice you have received and used?, Who gave it to you? so your speaking thru a medium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Never stop believing that things will turn out the way you imagine them. Approach every event with a positive attitude, and you cannot be conquered. You may be defeated from time to time, but never conquered. - my grandfather about a week before he passed...he always says that optimism is what got him through WWII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Oh yeah, and wear sunscreen. I remember that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I remember that . In 1980 in Australia there was a very successful skin protection campaign put out by the government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 "Duck, motherfuc#er!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Give advice to your children while they're young enough to believe you know what you're talking about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Live every week like its shark week. - Tracy Morgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 A teacher of mine used to say "do what you say". I use it every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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