“I am not fond of giving advice; people are different, circumstances are different, motivations vary, but overall I would say that no amount of success or attention will create happiness in your life unless one is happy within themselves and we learn that the money won't buy it. So find out what brings you joy and inspires happiness, and fight for it.” PeopleGivingDifferentJoyMotivationFightingAttentionAdviceInspireAmountCircumstancesVaryGiving Advice Author:Guinevere Van Seenus
“Each week I pack my bag and travel the country, I go to people who write me and tell me their problems. I appear whether at their house or at their job site or some neighborhood gathering. I come there and listen to their story and I get hands on as I say. I don t give advice, I give people hope, I build their self-esteem, I motivate 'em. I inspire them because that's what I do.” PeopleGivingWritingSelfCountryStoriesProblemHandsJobsHouseWeekAdviceSelf EsteemInspireEsteemEmsBagsNeighborhoodPacksSiteGathering Author:Mr. T
“After Hurricane Katrina, I wanted to go back to New Orleans to help musicians return to the city. But Andrew Young advised me, "If you want to help people, go work at an investment bank." His contrarian advice opened my eyes to the importance of capital. "Learn how to make some money before you give it away." I learned that you can bring about good in the world especially if you have a paycheck.” PeopleIfsWorldWantGivingHelpingEyeWantedYoungCitiesAdviceReturnMusicianImportanceInvestmentNew OrleansHurricanesAndrewPaychecksKatrinaHurricane KatrinaGood In The World Author:Kabir Sehgal
“You have to really kiss up to EVERYONE! Kiss up to anyone you think can help you. That's really the best advice I can give. You obviously have to have an act - but, maybe you don't.” ThinkingGivingI CanHelpingAdviceKissingBest Advice Author:Judy Tenuta
“My advice to everybody - never give up and have great resiliency. Don't take the rejection personally, but listen if it’s intelligent and make changes if they’re needed and then move forward.” IfsGivingMovingAdviceNeededGiving UpIntelligentMoving ForwardRejectionNever Giving UpMaking ChangesResiliency Author:Sherry Lansing
“I think the best advice I would give young artists is to always be working on your craft, because there are so many people out there with a dream similar to yours, a whole lot more than when I started.” PeopleThinkingGivingDreamArtistAdviceBest Advice Author:Eric Benet
“There's some advice for the next generation. If there's a dream in your heart, never let anyone tell you you've got no talent. Get out there, embarrass yourself, and prove to the world you've got no talent. And then give up. 'Cause not everyone can be a genius like me.” WorldGivingHeartDreamAdviceTalentGeniusProveGiving UpNext Generation Author:Murdoc Niccals
“I think the best piece of advice that I would give is beauty is really just - I know it sounds cheesy - being true to who you are. Beauty is not something that is acquired necessarily through like makeup or clothing.” ThinkingGivingAdviceWho You AreBeing TrueMakeupCheesy Author:Amandla Stenberg
“The thing that makes makeup or clothing or fashion beautiful is the fact that the person wearing them loves themselves and loves being able to kind of use them as artistic tools. And so if I was to give one piece of advice, it would be to find beauty in your core first before you go out into the world and find it in other ways.” WorldGivingKindBeautifulLove IsAdviceFashionArtisticMakeupOne Piece Author:Amandla Stenberg
“Oftentimes, we get advice from people who are not equipped to give it, and it does more harm than good.” PeopleGivingAdvice Author:Amy Chan
“The biggest piece of advice I would give to other women and girls is that it's really hard, and I feel like we're promised in like these phrases like, "Never give up," and stuff like that, it's going to be easier if you just listen to them. In my experience, and I think the experience of my friends and other women around me, it's a lot - you have to do a lot for yourself because the world isn't as friendly to women and girls as it should be, and it's not as helpful as it should be.” ThinkingWorldGivingGirlAdviceGiving UpFriendlyHelpfulNever Giving UpJust Listen Author:Rowan Blanchard
“Don't take advice from single people. No shade to everybody in here that's single, but I say that from one point, being the single girl that just knew it all. In the long run, I had to learn. I had to be able to give that chance.” PeopleGivingLongRunningGirlChanceAdviceSingle People Author:Teyana
“I don't think I'd give advice. That never pays off. That's always a bad idea. If they follow your advice and it doesn't work out, or if they don't follow your advice, somehow you're on the hook for it.” ThinkingGivingAdviceWork OutHook Author:Tracy Letts
“The best advice that an accomplished writer could give a beginning writer is probably, "Find your slide and then grease it." Almost every writer that wants a rewarding career, in terms of money and status and number of readers, finally finds a certain genre or certain style that he or she sticks with until reaching a critical mass of readership. And I've violated this from the get-go.” GivingTermAdviceStyleAccomplishedBest AdviceGrease Author:Dan Simmons
“When I go see a performer, I don't go to criticize. I just go to be entertained. I don't go to give advice; I just go to enjoy.” GivingEnjoyAdviceCriticize Author:Marty Allen
“With my husband it was never like "omg, should I text him?" or "he didn't call me for two days." So, I think I knew it was right because it just happened so naturally. That's one piece of advice that I would give to women who are struggling in this crazy world of dating.” ThinkingWorldGivingStruggleCrazyAdviceHusbandDatingCall MeMy HusbandOne PieceCrazy World Author:Lindsay Ellingson
“There is a saying in India that the person who should throw a stone first is the person who has not committed any sins. In the world right now, a lot of people want to give advice. But look within them, and they too have sinned in some way. Ultimately, India's view point is that efforts need to be made to sit together and talk, and to resolve problems in an ongoing process.” PeopleWorldGivingProblemTogetherSinEffortAdviceCommittedResolve Author:Narendra Modi
“If the investors themselves are not sophisticated, if they themselves are not putting a lot of their own money to work, if they themselves don't understand the continuum of capital and how different parts of the capital structures react differently, then they're basically worthless. They're not going to give great advice to these entrepreneurs who then need it. So that is unfortunately the cycle we're in and we have to break the cycle.” GivingDifferentBreakAdviceEntrepreneurInvestorsSophisticatedWorthless Author:Chamath Palihapitiya
“I'm very hands-on. I was very hands-on with talking to individuals. That's very important, whether it be someone giving me advice or trying to find out some type of information. If I have additional questions, I always get behind-the-scenes and dig in and talk to individuals.” GivingTryingImportantIndividualAdvice Author:John Zaffis
“That's the advice I would give to women: Don't look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul. Look at how the guy treats his mother and what he says about women. How he acts with children he doesn't know. And, more important, how does he treat you? When you're dating a man, you should always feel good. You should never feel less than. You should never doubt yourself.” MenGivingHeartChildrenImportantSoulMotherGuyDoubtAdviceDatingFeel Good Author:Michelle Obama
“Career advice: never give up. Never lose faith. Never lose hope. Never put God in a box! Because the plans He has for you are bigger than anyone else's understanding and way beyond your limitations. Life advice: never give up. Never lose faith. Never lose hope. Never put God in a box! Because the plans He has for you are bigger than anyone else's understanding and way beyond your limitations!” GivingUnderstandingAdviceGiving UpLimitationNever Giving Up Author:Cynthia Garrett
“My best piece of advice I could give to all of the women and girls is really to honor and love your own uniqueness and to celebrate that and to really work hard not to try to be something you're not.” GivingTryingGirlAdviceLove YouHard WorkHonorCelebrateUniqueness Author:Jenna Dewan
“Our music is always a reflection of where we are in a society. That's what enables so many people to do what they do. So my advice is to work at your craft. Be the best you can be at your craft and do it sincerely. Even in the world we live in today, that will give you longevity. At the end of the day, I want the quality of my work to stand, not how much I did.” PeopleWorldGivingTodayQualityAdviceMusic IsReflectionBeing The BestLongevitySincerely Author:Lenny Kravitz
“I actually recommend as little actual counting as possible in a life partnership. But, when there's a sense of injustice brewing between you, some counting is inevitable, and so my advice is to count using as broad a scope as possible. It's not just hours worked or chores done, either, and it's not even just about the household - it's a system of Whole Marriage Thinking. It's about hours worked, chores done, goals supported, emotional needs met, everything. What it all takes out of you, what it all gives back. It all factors in.” ThinkingGivingDoneGoalHoursAdviceEmotionalInjusticeInevitablePartnershipGiving BackChoresLife Partner Author:Carolyn Hax
“Bands who are in their early 20s today, they are living in their own time and they have a series of parameters they have to work around. Ten years ago, our reality was spending a lot more time in obscurity before anyone really knew who we were. I don't feel like I have any real advice to give anybody who is starting a band today. As Mike Watt said, "You know, not everyone has the ability to be born at the same time." We wanted to be like R.E.M., but the reality is that 15 years after R.E.M. was putting out those records, the playing field had changed drastically as well.” GivingRealRealityTodayAbilityAdviceChanged Author:Ben Gibbard
“In rock, paper, scissors the key is, and this is the best piece of advice that I can give you, if you do think that you recognize the pattern from your opponent, it's good to try to throw a tie as opposed to a win. A tie will very often get you a tie or a win, whereas a win will get you a win or a loss. For example, if you think that someone might throw a rock, it's good to throw rock back at them. You should be going for ties. That's actually a really good strategy to win at rock, paper, scissors. There's my rock, paper, scissors advice for you.” ThinkingGivingTryingWinningLossAdviceStrategy Author:Annie Duke
“And Paul Moravec, not being a theater person, would always trust me when I said things that I am like, "you're going to need another 10 seconds of music year to get them across the stage." But I always knew that the people were going to be coming to hear his music of which my words are going to be a part. It was clear that he wanted to go and direction A., and I wanted to go and direction B. We would've gone and direction A. That's the most important piece of advice I can give to anybody who finds themselves in an opera, or musical comedy situation like that.” PeopleGivingImportantSituationComedyAdviceLike YouMusicalTrust Me Author:Terry Teachout
“The only advice that I know to give is to pray for your leaders. Whether you like it or not, we have a new president. As a church body, we need to remember these leaders, whether they are in office or not. Leaders in the workplace or the church, we need to remember them because they face some really hard decisions. So we need to pray for wisdom and peace and understanding and for patience, and for any and everything really because they're going to need it. So let's just gather around them and pray that God's will be done on earth, versus someone's agenda.” GivingDoneEarthRememberUnderstandingPresidentChurchDecisionLeaderAdvicePrayingOfficeWorkplaceYou Like ItPraying For You Author:Colton Dixon
“And my advice for college graduates is don't reflexively give money to your alma mater, something particular to Americans that I find extraordinary. Take Princeton, for example - it has more money on a per capita basis than any educational institution in the history of educational institutions. There is no scenario where it can spend all the money its endowment generates every year. If there is anyone who gives a single dollar to Princeton, they have completely lost their mind. I will say that without reservation.” GivingMindAdviceCollegeExtraordinaryEducationalGraduatesEndowmentCollege Graduates Author:Malcolm Gladwell
“My tiny baby blossoming art collection is comprised of works by artists I have either assisted or been mentored by, artists I am friends with, or artists I have traded with. As much as I want to and aspire to acquire works from established artists, I love acquiring works from my contemporaries in order to participate in this moment in time. The advice I would give is know what you like, take your time, and invest in things you feel connected to, as opposed to buying something because it seems cool or "of-the-moment."” GivingArtMomentsArtistAdviceBabyTake Your Time Author:Chloe Wise
“No matter what level you're starting at, it's about not only utilizing your time, but your resources and network. For me, I started my company with a small amount of savings; I never had investors and I was lucky in the sense that I had models and connections in the fashion industry who were willing to give me advice early on. So really, for anyone starting a new business, it's really important to seek out mentors and knowledge from those who have come before you. And to not let that be discouraging, but to take that advice and really learn from it and mold it to what you're trying to do.” GivingTryingImportantAdviceFashionLuckyInvestorsMentorDiscouragingFashion IndustryNew Business Author:Lauren Bush
“I find that a lot of people don't take the advice they're given. But I would do what they suggested, and then follow up with them and say: "Hey, thanks so much. Here's what I did. It worked out great." Now what happens? They feel pretty good about giving you the advice because they had a positive impact. So when I reach out to them again, they're more likely to actually respond to my e-mail or my call. And then they might be more willing to have coffee with me.” PeopleGivingAdviceCoffeeThanksReach OutPositive Impact Author:Shellye Archambeau
“Leadership is a team sport - learning to work with others is a critical skill. This means articulating a clear vision, setting priorities, giving coaching, getting coaching and learning to seek advice from the team. All these activities” GivingMeanSportsVisionTeamAdvicePrioritiesCoaching Author:Robert S. Kaplan
“I try to avoid giving advice. The only advice I will give is to pay attention. I don't mean to the screen in your hand. I'm talking about the natural world. I spent a lot of time educating my children about nature by putting them in nature. I said, "I want you to listen; I want you to look." There's so much technology coming into our lives that takes us away from the natural stuff, so I'm pushing the other way.” WorldGivingTryingMeanChildrenNaturalAttentionTechnologyAdvicePay AttentionMy ChildrenI Want YouNatural WorldGiving Advice Author:Robert Redford
“So, the advice that I would always give is make sure you've got your own career, before you put your child in the business.” GivingChildrenAdviceOur ChildrenYour Children Author:Jaleel White
“I enjoy both TV writing and novel writing, and they are very similar. The goal is to entertain and amuse the audience, and I subscribe to this P.G. Wodehouse piece of advice: "Try to give pleasure with every sentence."” GivingWritingTryingEnjoyGoalPleasureNovelAudienceAdvice Author:Jonathan Ames
“The best advice I can give is to believe in yourself and to create new challenges no matter how far you get. Even if you think you earned it all or if you're considered the best in the world, keep challenging yourself because you're only as good as your last trick in the public's eye. But only do it because you love it. Don't do it because you think it's your ticket to fame or fortune. If that's the motivation and you reach any of those goals, you're not going to keep that passion.” ThinkingWorldGivingBelieveEyeMotivationPassionGoalChallengesAdviceFameBelieve In YourselfBelieve In YouBest AdviceChallenge Yourself Author:Tony Hawk
“Teaching other people to write is not something I can do. The only kind of advice I can give them will be trite by its nature. Of course, read a lot, write a lot. The kind of advice I wish I had been given is all of a practical nature, having to do with publishers and agents.” PeopleGivingWritingKindWishTeachingAdvice Author:Margaret Atwood
“I have some advice: Unless she is pregnant or handicapped, don't give up a seat to a woman unless you KNOW she is well over 60. Trust me on this, even if I am a liberal.” GivingAdviceGiving UpPregnantTrust Me Author:Gene Weingarten
“When brides ask me, "What's the best advice you can give me on my wedding day?" I always have the same answer: "Be yourself." Someone's marrying you, they love you for who you are, and they don't want you to be someone else.” GivingAdviceLove YouWho You AreAsk MeBeing YourselfBridesBest AdviceWedding Day Author:Vera Wang
“It's important to view fashion as personal and creative - even for brides. When brides ask me, "What's the best advice you can give me on my wedding day?" I always have the same answer: "Be yourself." Someone's marrying you, they love you for who you are, and they don't want you to be someone else, they want you to be who you are. If you never wear blue eye shadow, why would you put it on on your wedding day? If you wear your hair simply, why would you suddenly dye it a different color and get a big 'do? To me it's about respect and self-understanding and honesty.” GivingImportantDifferentEyeCreativeAdviceLove YouFashionHonestyShadowWho You AreAsk MeBeing YourselfBridesBlue EyesBest AdviceWedding DayOur Wedding Author:Vera Wang
“My advice for someone who wants to be creative but has a chronic illness is to think of something that you can do as opposed to all the things you can't do - and do that. It's just like gardening: What can grow in this soil? There's some soil you can grow roses in and some soil you can only grow cactuses in, so if you can only grow cactuses, become the best cactus grower in the whole world. Taking care of yourself is the most important thing. Find something that makes you happy. Don't get down on yourself that you can't run a 4K or dance all night long at a fun club. Give yourself a break.” ThinkingWorldGivingLongImportantCareRunningNightFunBreakCreativeAdviceRoseIllnessGardeningBe CreativeMake You HappyTake Care Of Yourself Author:Kathleen Hanna
“People who are just starting out are always sort of coming to me for advice as the example of "independent girl," and lots of people ask, well, how did you get the booking agent or the national distribution or the tours? And I look at them like, "Good lord! Relax!" I mean, how I did it was to not care about it and to not even think about it for years and years. All I thought about was getting the next little gig in the little bar, and I get this sense that people want me to give them the secret formula or the magic trick to make it all happen.” PeopleThinkingGivingMeanCareGirlSecretLordMagicAdviceIndependentRelaxWant Me Author:Ani DiFranco
“The advice I give is , "Don't think of your career as a plan or blueprint. Think of it as growing toward the most light. Keep your eyes open about where the best experiences are happening." Everyone wants to see how someone else managed, defying odds.” ThinkingGivingEyeAdviceThink Of You Author:Debra Monroe
“Part of therapy is the hope. You need to feel like there's hope, warmth and happiness somewhere in there otherwise you'll be more lost than you were to begin with. Part of the therapy is just diving in, embracing what you're feeling and try to understand why it's there. But also, knowing that you need to be kind to yourself. That's the biggest piece of advice I give to people that suffer from anxiety too.” PeopleGivingTryingKindFeelingsSufferingAdviceAnxietyTherapyBe KindWarmth Author:The Last Skeptik
“Diane von Furstenberg actually gave me a very good piece of advice. She said, 'When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt,' so that's something I'm going with. I think that's a really good answer: Just don't listen to the doubts. Your doubts are generated by fear, and fear is a series of distorted thoughts."” ThinkingGivingDoubtAdviceVery Good Author:Leandra Medine
“One of two things when the guy you're dating isn't really ready to commit. He's an a**hole and he's cheating on you; bottom line he's an immoral dude. Or, he's too young. And the advice I give to everybody night in and night out is: Don't ever take seriously, don't ever consider, don't even pay any attention to what a man says or does until he gets to about 30.” MenGivingNightGuyAttentionAdviceDatingBottomCommitCheatingImmoral Author:Michael Catherwood
“Every time we give a musician the advice to give away the music and sell the T-shirt, we're saying, "Don't make your living in this more elevated way. Instead, reverse this social progress, and choose a more physical way to make a living." We're sending them to peasanthood, very much like the Maoists have.” WayGivingSocialProgressAdviceMusicianSellsShirtsReverseT ShirtSocial Progress Author:Jaron Lanier
“A girl's got to be fun. It's the one bit of advice I always give to friends of mine who are thinking of getting married.” ThinkingGivingGirlFunBitsAdviceMinesMarriedGetting Married Author:Eric Bana
“I've helped some of my classmates on how to strategize to get to the next level of their businesses. And it's interesting, because here I am sitting there from the entertainment industry and the fashion industry, and I'm giving a billionaire that has a business that's been in his family for 300 years - I'm giving him advice about strategy!” GivingYearsNextInterestingLevelsAdviceFashionIndustrySittingStrategyEntertainmentBillionaireHere I AmNext LevelEntertainment IndustryFashion IndustryClassmates Author:Tyra Banks