Best Advice you have ever received ?

[GrayStangGT]

After almost losing my finger tip an old man told me "Don't stick your finger anywhere you won't stick your dick"

[abecx]

There are two times in life when you have power.

When you have a lot of things, and you don't care.
When you have nothing, and you don't care.

[Sgt Beavis]

Grandpa was full of great advice. Since Dad wasn't around he was the person I listened to. Some of his nuggets:

"Get a plan and be ready to change it"

"One minute of pleasure can lead to a lifetime of misery"
That one kept me a virgin till I was 22.

"People only tear down their competition when they can't compete."

[01vnms4v]

^^^ damn that's small

[bird_dog0347]

I stole most of these from a picture that I intend to show my boys when they get older, but I've been adding to it and will continue to do so.

1. Go for women you perceive to be "out of your league"... You'll surprise yourself.
2. Never have sex with anyone that doesn't want it as much as you.
3. Never hit anyone unless they are an immediate threat.
4. Every hat should serve a purpose.
5. Never take her to the movies on the first date.
6. Learn to wet shave.
7. Nothing looks more badass than a well-tailored suit.
8. Shave with the grain on the first go-around.
9. Always look the person in the eye when you talk to them.
10. Buy a plunger before you need a plunger.
11. Exercise makes you happy. Run, lift, and play sports.
12. Brush your teeth before you put on your tie.
13. A small amount of your paycheck should go directly into your savings account every month.
14. Call your parents every week.
15. Never wear a clip on tie.
16. Give a firm handshake.
17. Compliment her shoes.
18. Never leave a pint unfinished.
19. If you aren't confident, fake it... It will come.
20. You can tell the size of a man by the things that bother him.
21. Be conscious of your body language.
22. The only reason to ever point a gun at someone is if you intend to shoot them.
23. Always stand to shake someone's hand.
24. Never lend anything you can't afford to lose.
25. Ask more than you answer. Everyone likes to talk about themselves.
26. Keep a change of clothes at the office.
27. Buy high quality tools, so you only have to buy them once.
28. Manliness is not only being able to take care of yourself, but others as well.
29. Go with the decision that will make for a good story.
30. When you walk, look straight ahead, not at your feet.
31. Nice guys don't finish last, boring guys do.
32. Find your passion and figure out how to get paid for it.
33. Don't let the little head do the thinking for the big head.
34. No matter their job or status in life, everyone deserves your respect.
35. The most important thing you can learn is personal responsibility. Bad things happen, it's your job to overcome them.
36. The first one to get angry loses.
37. Do what needs to be done without complaining. Complaining will only slow you down.
38. Never stop learning.
39. Always go out in public dressed like you're going to meet the love of your life.
40. Don't change yourself just to make someone happy, unless that someone is you.
41. If you're the smartest person in the room... you're in the wrong room.
42. Luck favors the prepared.
43. Women find confidence sexy as hell.
44. Do whatever you want to do in life, but be the best at it.
45. No one is on their death bed wishing they spent more time at work, enjoy your life.
46. No matter how hot she is, someone somewhere is sick of her shit.
47. Be aware of your surroundings.
48. You're not the only person on the planet, treat others as you would like to be treated.
49. Earn what you desire, never expect things to be given to you. You'll truly appreciate only what you've earned.
50. Make tomorrow the best day of your life!

[FastFox]

Best Advice Ever

" There Ain't No FREE Lunch "

[S_K]

If you can't verify that something was done/done properly, it probably wasn't. - my dad

Picking stocks is like buying a woman a pair of shoes. Always pick the sexy ones. - very rich stockbroker friend

[GhostTX]

"No one ever got rich by spending all their money."

On my way to college, from my dad: "Son, you can visit anytime you want, but you're never living here again."

"Figures never lie, but liars sure do figure."

[4EyedTurd]

my grandfather told me something like, "if you buy something for $100 and you can sell it for $5000, you now have $5000 in it"

and Scott (white trash wagon on this forum) told me when I was in my late teens words to the effect of, "being rich isn't about the car you drive or the house you live in... being rich is about being able to tell the world to kiss your ass" it was part of a lecture on not living above your means, saving money, owning what you have vs. financing everything, etc. Not being a wage slave and not having to kiss ass at work because you can't afford to tell them to kiss your ass if they want to try to push you around.

Those two bits have stuck with me my entire life, and while I'm not Bill Gatin', I'm not punching anybody's clock and my first house is paid off.

That's some solid advice, it just makes me want to sell my hotrods and be a hermit to pay off debt tho.

[Baron Von Crowder]

"you get what you pay for, but you dont get what you dont pay for."

[danielhv]

"If it flies, floats, or fucks... rent it." - My old flight instructor

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[soap]

Hope for the best. But always prepare for the worse

[roliath]

It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.

When I worked at Cisco, they told us if you go by this motto go ahead and walk out the door now.

[Cooter]

That's some solid advice, it just makes me want to sell my hotrods and be a hermit to pay off debt tho.

it gets boring at times, and I get antsy to build a hot rod, but you can still play with cars/trucks and make money... I just focus on not getting over-invested in them, and once I feel like I'm getting close to a tipping point, I sell and get my money back out or make a little...

lately I've just been focusing on buying slam-dunk money-makers

[BoostedD1]

You made your bed, now lay in it.