One piece of advice for anyone who would listen...

BeRad
BeRad Posts: 736
edited March 2009 in The Clubhouse
This thought has crossed my mind many times and I am curious to see how others would answer.

If you could give one piece of advice to anyone who would listen, what would it be?

There are so many possibilities, it is difficult to pick just one. Two that I have heard that I like are:

1) Spend 30 minutes of each day daydreaming.
2) Question everything the government tells you.

From my own experiences my answer would be:

Learn to play a musical instrument, and if you can, play in a band for at least one session. Everyone loves music. After all, it IS a universal language. But once you are able to actually take part in creating music, you can appreciate it on a whole new level that invokes not only a greater understanding, but a heightened degree of emotion. Imagine how many more people would become passionate about quality audio reproduction if everyone did this during/after High School (or at an age that would actually hold attention and interest).

So... what's your one piece of good advice?
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited March 2009
    Go out of your way to do something nice for somebody, everyday.
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited March 2009
    . . . . . . . and start drinking heavily!!;)
    Carl

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited March 2009
    ... dont go chasin' waterfalls...
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,679
    edited March 2009
    The usual piece of advice I give out at work is:

    "For Chris' sake, get your head out of your arse"



    Overall, it would be: "It's all good if you let it" (because it's true)
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  • Fongolio
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    edited March 2009
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  • criteriadan
    criteriadan Posts: 25
    edited March 2009
    BeRad wrote: »

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    Actually listen to people.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited March 2009
    Dont stick your cat in a bong?
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited March 2009
    Two things:

    If you don't want your pockets picked, keep your hands in your pockets.

    Don't mess with the people who handle your food.
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    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited March 2009
    Jstas wrote: »
    Don't mess with the people who handle your food.


    enough said
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2009
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    Be thankful for what you have.
    Put God first(I have been lacking in this department:().
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited March 2009
    Don't eat yellow snow.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    Quit posting on internet forums and get a life....
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited March 2009
    tell your Children and or Wife you love them everyday!:)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited March 2009
    Don't forget what is really important in life, because nothing else really matters.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited March 2009
    or yeah and....

    "Don't sweat the petty stuff, just pet the sweaty stuff."
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited March 2009
    The price of wisdom is youth. Jack London
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited March 2009
    1. Learn to give a good foot rub on the wife.

    2. Make at least one improvement/upgrade to your home every year. When you move, leave the home in better shape than when you bought it

    3. Really get to know your neighbors, spend time outside talking with them, i.e. King of the Hill.

    4. At least once take a cruise.

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    6. Learn to cook one traditional recipe in your family and make it every year.

    7. Openly tell your kids about the stupid things you did as a kid before they reach middle school.

    8. Laugh at your own foibles in life.

    9. Volunteer for a charity event every year.

    10. Practice your spirituality, whatever it may be.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited March 2009
    Dont make fun of Deaf people or joke about Deaf :D we have feelings too:p
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited March 2009
    Don't argue with potheads. :p
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited March 2009
    PhantomOG wrote: »
    Don't argue with potheads. :p

    LMAO, thats absoultely true too :D
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited March 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    Dont make fun of Deaf people or joke about Deaf :D we have feelings too:p

    What?

    Kidding, my aunt and uncle are deaf. We always made fun of her, but mainly because she's like 4'7". That and you know a comedy is funny if you can just read it in closed captioning and still laugh out loud.

    Words to live by... my dad always said this...

    It is better to belch the belch and bear the shame, than squelch the belch and bear the pain.
    I know just enough to be dangerous, but don't tell my wife, she thinks I'm a genius. :D

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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited March 2009
    PhantomOG wrote: »
    Don't argue with potheads. :p

    Don't argue with drunks.

    Or don't argue because nobody listens anyway.

    The only way to win an arguement is to avoid one. D. C.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited March 2009
    Fongolio wrote: »
    Give love freely.

    And always wear a condom.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2009
    Don't trust whitey.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2009
    "If you could give one piece of advice to anyone who would listen, what would it be?"

    Get your head out of your ****....
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2009
    Buy an EMU.


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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited March 2009
    If you can't be good, be careful.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited March 2009
    Never say never.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,482
    edited March 2009
    Never confuse movement with action.
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