Never Take An Advice From Someone You Would Not Want To Switch Places With

The desire to give an advice or criticize seems to be inherent in all human beings. And it does not really harm anyone as long as it is to the point and worth something.

Usually constructive criticism and meaningful advice become a source of inspiration and eventually the basis for new changes, ambitions and accomplishments. However quite regularly they can have an opposite impact and affect you the other way round.

You appear to be so concerned with people`s opinion that it very often becomes the main reason of your fears and blocker for new beginnings.

So many great ideas and thoughts were buried right away after being announced because of the disapproval or rejection of peers.

It happens due to the fact that people are so used to mediocrity that they feel themselves embarrassed when someone thinks and acts out of the box.

It is especially the case when an idea pitched to them are absolutely non-standard and too ambitious. Therefore they are always ready to destroy it by silly criticism and poor arguments just in order to make you stay on the same level.

Regarding your advisers, remember them? Who are they? Gurus? Professionals? Experienced specialists? Or merely I-know-it-all guys who think they are experts just because they follow the news and heard on radio what had happened on the stock market?

Some people are always eager to share their “firm” opinion on almost everything, even if it is far beyond their expertise.

The syndrome that embraces these behavior is called ultracrepidarianism.

Ultracrepidarianism is the habit of giving opinions and advice on matters outside of one’s knowledge. Consequently, ultracrepidarian is a person who criticizes, judges or gives advice on matters that are outside the area of his or her competence. It turns out that we live in a world full of ultracrepidarians.

No doubt, you know those people who tend to talk too much and teach others in fields they barely know anything about.

Ultracrepidarians are the people who are in charge of lowered motivation and great bunch of destroyed dreams and ambitions.

Be respective to justified criticism and reasonable words if they come from people that have a sort of experience and expertise. Meanwhile stop being bothered by opinions and advice from individuals who has no real knowledge in the field they speculate in, especially if their words are destructive and full of pessimism regarding your ideas and thoughts.

Do you think we would have ever had Uber, Snapchat or Airbnb if the guys who launched these services had listened to every piece of advice or opinion of everybody they pitched their ideas to? Back in times when these ideas were born they sounded insanely ridiculous. Who could imagine they would become billion dollar businesses?!

Never take an advice from a person you wouldn’t want to switch places with.

Know who your adviser is and appreciate his opinion respectively. Filter out those who do not know a shit what he talks about and listen to those who can provide a genuinely valuable advice.

If you want to write a book, ask a writer for an input. If you want to start a business, ask an entrepreneur for a feedback on your idea. If you want to run a marathon, ask a person who has already run one how to get prepared for it. If you want to climb a mountain, ask a professional alpinist what equipment is the best.

Never take an advice from someone you would not want to switch places with. Do not let people misguide you with their words. Keep away from small people who always try to belittle your ambitions.

Dream. Act. Live!

Originally published at perfectimpulse.com

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