Work Matters: How to Turn Bad Advice Into Words to Live By
Why do we listen to bad advice? Because it's simple to understand, easy to digest and inoffensive to hear. All sizzle, no steak, as they say in West Texas. What follows are five pieces of bad advice but with each accompanied by an antidote to neutralize the poison and transform it into something helpful, actionable and meaningful.
November 06, 2019 at 02:33 PM
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Why do we listen to bad advice? Because it's simple to understand, easy to digest and inoffensive to hear. All sizzle, no steak, as they say in West Texas. What follows are five pieces of bad advice but with each accompanied by an antidote to neutralize the poison and transform it into something helpful, actionable and meaningful.
Bad Advice No. 1: Get out of your comfort zone.
Our culture lauds self-improvement. This piece of bad advice is Exhibit No.1. Here is an illustration: If you don't like to engage in oral argument before a court, or if you are terrified by it, then step behind the podium and have at it and you'll be better for doing so! Chin up!"
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