What is the best advice you have received?

[thirdcup]

From a guy on the internet: What you're not changing you're choosing.

 

[thirdcup]

It's not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most adaptable.

- Charles Darwin

 

[jerbear15]

I don't know if this is the best advice I've ever received, but it's certainly the best I've received in my memory. I got it from a book. It was a story involving Professor Albert Einstein (perhaps you've heard of him) In the story, after he gave a talk he was approached by a journalist, and the journalist asked him to spell out the recipe for success. Einstein thought for a second and then said if success is equals A, then A= X + Y + Z. Einstein then elaborated. He said X is find something that you are good at and you enjoy doing. Y means work hard at it. Then, according to the story, Einstein went silent. So the journalist prompted him. 'What does Z stand for?' To which Einstein replied "Keep your mouth shut."

Apparently common sense is not so common. It takes a genius to figure it out. Since I read that, I've taken it to heart. And I gotta say it has improved my relationships. I get along better with my siblings, other relatives, my wife and kids. The only(?) time I open my mouth is when a decision is being made that impacts me. When my kids or my wife gives me grief about something I say to myself "I'm channeling Einstein" or "Serenity now (from Seinfeld)." I've discovered this keeps the little things little and more often than not they fizzle out.
How about the rest of you?

Don't eat yellow snow

 

[Josephine]

You don't pronounce the "G" in Vaughan.

 

[bggolfingmaniac]

That separating from a toxic marriage would liberate me. That's what best friends are for.

 

[Paprika]

There are many good advice, but I thought I'd share some money related things I learned myself:

Do not use debt, if possible: no debt is good debt including your low interest variable rate mortgage.
Do not buy a new car: and all the bullshit maintenance at the dealership that comes with it.
Spend money on experiences, not things.
Live within your means, develop a monthly budget.
Before saving money, think about time and opportunity cost: don't spending hours hunting for a deal

This one I come up with myself after losing thousands of dollars on scammy EV stocks:

When you have a few thousand dollars, spend it on hookers instead of investing in the stock market, at least you'll have a good time losing it.

And some things I preach:

Seize the day, be opportunistic.
Rules are made by people, and meant to be broken.
Always prepare for the worst.
Learn from your mistakes, and others' mistakes so you don't learn the hard way.
Think before you act.
Trust but verify

 

[JaimeWolf]

^Gotcha, so 20% of gross income on hookers

(20% being the affordability threshold the banks use to approve financing on new cars.)

 

[Paprika]

^One hour with lady every 2 weeks, that’s like 260 to 300 x 26 times, around $7000 it’s not that bad.

 

[thirdcup]

Bump

 

[JohnnyWishbone]

"Never get married"

 

[anon1]

When Apple went bankrupt 30 yrs. ago, a Macfreak told me to buy Apple stock @$5.00.
I didn't.

 

[xix]

Women never lie, always tell you what they are in an unassuming way from birth, ( encryption code).

Most men are simps or Zimps. Depending on your age.

The NPC are in a box, and the awaken are not.

 

[lundunguy]

Health is wealth.

 

[Kusa]

Don't hire someone because of their skills but hire them because you can work with them

Skills can be acquired much faster than good habits.

 

[Kusa]

Women never lie, always tell you what they are in an unassuming way from birth, ( encryption code).

Most men are simps or Zimps. Depending on your age.

The NPC are in a box, and the awaken are not.

What's right and what's wrong?
Men: Always right
Women: Never wrong.

 

[ingridguerci94]

Push harder. Do better. Never give into complacency. Be wide-ranging in your interests, and decisive in your judgments. Give every opportunity the benefit of the doubt. Always go the distance. And don't buy uncomfortable shoes.

 

[Dirkpit]

Soooo you rent them for $300 an hour?

Trust me…..all three are cheaper renting at $300/hr. Speaking from experience. Just add in motorcycles.

 

[xix]

Trust me…..all three are cheaper renting at $300/hr. Speaking from experience. Just add in motorcycles.

Wow that is reading the whole thread.

 

[kherg007]

You don't pronounce the "G" in Vaughan.

Or the "k" in etobicoke...

 

[Josephine]

Or the "k" in etobicoke...

Did this one too...