I once read, “Don’t take advice from someone who isn’t where you want to be.” That has stuck with me for nearly 20 years. Over the years I have noticed that many people give me advice and most of the time it’s unsolicited. Unsolicited advice is now a pet peeve of mine. Most of the…
Month: June 2015
The Golden Rule Is Flawed
This is the best thing I read today. “The Golden Rule—treat others as you want to be treated—has a fatal flaw: it assumes that all people want to be treated the same way.”
Breakups
I recently broke up with my boyfriend and it’s been interesting, particularly my friends’ reaction to it. Many friends have offered their sympathy and some other well-meaning friends have offered their unsolicited (but appreciated) advice on how to deal with it. Now, I’ve been through a few breakups in my day and I haven’t felt…