It's important to consider the source of advice and how it applies to your specific situation before following it. Here are a few examples of common pieces of advice that may not be applicable or even harmful in certain situations:
"Follow your passion." This can be problematic because not everyone has a clear passion, and even if they do, it may not be practical or financially feasible to pursue it as a career.
"Fake it 'til you make it." Pretending to be confident or competent in a situation where you lack experience or qualifications can lead to failure or harm your reputation.
"Work hard and success will follow." While hard work is an important factor in achieving success, it's not the only one, and success also depends on factors such as luck and opportunities.
"A penny saved is a penny earned." While saving money is important, it's also important to invest and make your money work for you in order to achieve long-term financial stability.
Advice that may have worked well in the past, or may be effective in some situation, may not be suitable for everyone. It's important to evaluate advice critically and consider how it applies to your unique circumstances.
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Reply to What pieces of advice are we better off ignoring? [Discussion] by TreatThompson
It's important to consider the source of advice and how it applies to your specific situation before following it. Here are a few examples of common pieces of advice that may not be applicable or even harmful in certain situations:
Advice that may have worked well in the past, or may be effective in some situation, may not be suitable for everyone. It's important to evaluate advice critically and consider how it applies to your unique circumstances.