advice

Someone recently referred me to a site called "Success made Fun"– a site for a coaching team. On that site is a free e-book if you sign up for their newsletter. The e-book is called “Three pieces of advice you’ll never forget” and the gist is that you’ll never forget them because YOU come up with them. You do this by answering the following question (this is my paraphrase):

If you had to give three pieces of advice to a complete stranger (or to your children or child) that you felt certain would positively influence their future happiness, success, and well-being, what would they be?

The e-book is then full of answers from readers of the author’s newsletter. Among my favorites (which obviously mirror the philosophies I have shared with you in the newsletter) include:

–Avoid any thought that doesn’t contribute to what you want to achieve in your life.

–Do only what makes your heart sing

–We are all wonderful, it’s just that some people really believe they are. **

–Never be casual with your life, love, others, or your health.

–Once you have made a decision, move forward, and don’t allow yourself the indulgence of regretting it.

–You have immense value, which, once you understand it, creates a unique perspective on life.

–Treat everyone you meet like royalty. **

–Don’t be afraid to change.

–Give up comparing yourself to others.

–Give up being right.

–Contribute something

–Really enjoy it when you achieve what you wanted.

–Never forget you have a choice.

–You are sure to find what you are looking for, so look for the best in everyone. **

–Put God first. **

–What goes around comes around.

–Trust your instincts.

–Take responsibility for creating the life you want to live. **

–There is always another solution. **

–You are the expert on you – trust yourself.

–Have a hellacious work ethic.

–Behave, consistently, as you would if you were already the person you know you have the potential of becoming.

The ** denote the points that I personally find most compelling.

So, what about you? What advice would you give someone (a stranger, or your child) based upon your life experience? What do you think most important? Do any of the above answers resonate with you, or do you think some of them are wrong. Can you boil down your advice to just three (as you will see below, that was impossible for me!)

For the record, my answers are:

—Fortune favors the bold – getting a “no” answer changes nothing. Ask for what you want, and quite often, you will get it.

—Perception is reality – or as someone said above – you will find what you are looking for so expect the best.

—Look to God for guidance first.

—Treat others with respect and dignity.

—Never stop learning, and evolving into the best person you can be.

Now, what are yours?