“As an advisor advises I advise you not to advise”
Do you like being told what to do? That takes away your
freedom and creativity. Have you ever experienced being told what to do? It is
something like this. Young Frank opened a new shop (Frank Fish) to sell his
fish. On the first day, his best friend Alan came to buy some fish and
suggested to John that he put up a board announcing his wonderful produce. Frank
was all excited and put up a board: ‘Fresh Fish Sold Here’. During the course
of the week, other customers gave their expert opinion. John who was eager to
please them all tried to follow everyone’s two pence. On one day he removed the
word ‘here’ as no one would sell their wares in the next shop! On another day
he removed the word ‘sold’ as no one provides anything without charge! On yet
another day he removed the word ‘fresh’ as no one sold stale fish! And finally
the word ‘fish’ as the fish could be smelt from down the road! So each one gave
very logical advice, but put together it was totally impractical.
Well, I do not intend to push you to point where you do not
listen to anyone but to a point where you listen to everyone and then decide
for yourself. Do not be quick to give advice unless you are sure its sound… And
just in case you think this is too much advice already, relax I’m not advising
you just sharing some thoughts!!!
