There aren’t people who haven’t failed at doing something, but that’s actually a good thing, because now they know how to do it right. Even though it is human to make mistakes, you can significantly reduce them if you try not to repeat your own mistakes and also learn from others’.
This is how advice is born: people just want you to not do the same things that didn’t work out for them. And the best place to look for them is the internet. For example, in this Reddit thread the user prolific_ideas started. It was quite a success with 16k people joining it and almost 77k users liking it. The advice in the thread isn't related to one topic but instead are just the most random tips people got to find out the hard way.
So enjoy learning about life and share your own secrets so others can do the same. Also, don’t forget to upvote the answers that you find the most useful!
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#1
Don’t take criticism from people you’d never go to for advice.
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317points
#2
Being able to admit you were wrong or made a mistake is respectable
270points
#3
If they will cheat with you, they will cheat on you. The same goes for gossip.
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262points
#4
Be comfortable being alone before you get in a relationship. It will keep you from staying in crap relationships just to “not be lonely”
249points
#5
If it bothers you for more than 24 hours, speak up within 48
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231points
#7
Looking back at your past and cringing is good. That means you’ve grown since then.
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213points
#8
If you want a raise, ask what you need to do to earn it. Accomplish those things and ask for the raise. If you get the raise, stay. If you don’t, begin looking for another job. Don’t play games with people who move your goal posts.
199points
#9
You spend half your life walking and sleeping. Never buy cheap shoes or a s***ty mattress.
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196points
#10
Watch old episodes of Bob Ross and Crocodile Hunter with your little kids. Get them started on the right path.
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185points
#11
Always take the time to say I love you and remember tomorrow is never guaranteed.
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184points
#12
If you think your house is haunted and see s**t buy a carbon monoxide alarm might be a leak making you hallucinate.
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184points
#14
When you finish something complicated or pick up a concept from a skill you are learning. Take a moment to be proud of yourself. You don't have anything to prove to anyone. But it feels good to take a sec to enjoy the accomplishment.
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172points
#15
Accept people for who they are, not what you want them to be. If they show that they’re trash people, accept it and cut them loose. They won’t change for you no matter how much you want them too. If they show that they’re genuine, they’re the ones you need to surround yourself with.
169points
#17
Put your keys in the same place every time you come home
147points
#18
Always Thank people. Don’t just say thank you, mean it.
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146points
#19
Put compassion before anger, before jealously, before fear. You never know what other people are going through.
143points
#20
Read to your kids Every. Single. Day. From 1 day old until they graduate high school.
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141points