Hey Team, The thing about giving advice is that most people don't want it. How do I know? I've given a lot of advice in my career to people who reported to me, colleagues, friends, and family. And I've been incredibly lucky to get advice from some amazing humans. I've recently given a ton of advice to strangers on the internet too. Heck, I even have a course titled "Timeless Career Advice."
Louie! This is my favourite newsletter issue from you yet!
I've been thinking about taking other people's advice quite a bit. You bring up a fantastic point about taking advice from people who have done what you want to do. I think that's so valuable and important to consider.
Recently, more people who aren't into email marketing has been giving me advice. I try to be respectful and appreciate them for giving me advice but also careful on whether to accept their advice.
And great advice on show, don’t tell. I’m really working through how to give advice to people who A) might not want it at a particular moment and B) are quite possibly pissed off at me at the same time.
Tricky. Showing and stories might be the best path forward.
M&Ms: How to Give Advice
Louie! This is my favourite newsletter issue from you yet!
I've been thinking about taking other people's advice quite a bit. You bring up a fantastic point about taking advice from people who have done what you want to do. I think that's so valuable and important to consider.
Recently, more people who aren't into email marketing has been giving me advice. I try to be respectful and appreciate them for giving me advice but also careful on whether to accept their advice.
Dad calves FTW.
And great advice on show, don’t tell. I’m really working through how to give advice to people who A) might not want it at a particular moment and B) are quite possibly pissed off at me at the same time.
Tricky. Showing and stories might be the best path forward.
This is the best newsletter from you so far! You hit this one out of the ballpark!!!
Man this is the first post I read from you here after subscribing to your newsletter today.
I totally agree with everything that was said.
When an advice is given there are two POVs:
(From the giver's pov): Is the other person (20 year olds) ready to get that advice, does he want it?
(From the getter's pov): Does the giver know what he is talking about? Does he have any experience in the topic?
It's so cool the part when you share three posts you like, tweets and meme.
Now i will keep up-to-date with your newsletter ;)