
Distinguishing constructive criticism from bad business advice



Generic, uncontextualized advice is a menace- by definition it attracts the lost and the confused and only makes them more lost and more confused. Even the seemingly most universal, failsafe advice of the ‘work hard’, ‘try your best’, and ‘believe in yourself’ ilk, can be disastrous for certain people. It can merely act as a motivator and energy bo... See more
Thomas Bevan • On The Futility of Offering Advice
Ask for feedback on your attempts, not advice on your ideas.

The Advisor Paradox: Hire advisors for good advice but don’t follow it, apply it.