If you want to be happily married for 50 years, talk to people who have been happily married for 50 years. If you don’t want to get a divorce, talk to people who have been divorced. Different advice!
If you want to make money, talk to people who have made money.
If you don’t want to lose money, talk to people who have lost money. Different advice!
If you want to be successful, talk to successful people.
If you don’t want to be poor, talk to people who are or have been poor. Different advice!
And more importantly, when people are giving advice, it’s more of a reflection of who they are, what they believe in, and what they have gone through. You have to notice which part of their advice pertains to you and which to disregard.
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