When Taking Advice, Consider The Source
Most people don’t care about you. They care about them.
Someone told me recently that she’d been going through a rough time, and a new friend she’d just met had been ‘way more supportive’ than her old friends and even her family. ‘Can you believe that?’ she asked. Frankly, I couldn’t. So I dug a little deeper.
It turned out the new friend had been supportive of her actions, even though it was obvious to her old friends and family that she was making a big mistake. There’s no worse enemy than a friend who supports you while you take action that is ultimately not in your best interest.
New friends have all sorts of reasons why they might give bad advice, so consider the source when you’re asking for (and taking) advice.
Specifically:
· Stop taking advice from people who don’t have your best interests at heart.
· Stop taking advice from people who want you to like them.
· Stop taking advice that’s not tailored to your situation.
Let’s break those down…
