Best Advice?
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Comment from ann marie mazz
good morning
as I like titles
I turned to this entry at random
your entry is short and to the point
you met your challenge
your words are so true
advice should always be asked and never given
anyway.....
thank you for sharing
your entry is a reminder
ann marie
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2015
good morning
as I like titles
I turned to this entry at random
your entry is short and to the point
you met your challenge
your words are so true
advice should always be asked and never given
anyway.....
thank you for sharing
your entry is a reminder
ann marie
Comment Written 12-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2015
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Many thanks for your thoughts on this. Much appreciated
Comment from Judy Couch
Short and too the point! Of course, it's right. If you don't give advice, no one can accuse you of advising him badly. Good job.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
Short and too the point! Of course, it's right. If you don't give advice, no one can accuse you of advising him badly. Good job.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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Many thanks. Much appreciated
Comment from GracieAnn
giraffmang, this Best Advice You've Heard writing prompt entry doesn't get the press it deserves in that we do need to do more listening with our TWO ears and less with our ONE mouth. LOL. Well done. All the best in the contest. :0 GracieAnn
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
giraffmang, this Best Advice You've Heard writing prompt entry doesn't get the press it deserves in that we do need to do more listening with our TWO ears and less with our ONE mouth. LOL. Well done. All the best in the contest. :0 GracieAnn
Comment Written 09-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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Mny thanks for your thoughts. Much appreciated
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
YEP! This is a sound piece of advice for sure. I always thought the caveat should be added that it applies only when dealing with the confidence challenged as they will be the first ones to blame the giver for their own lack of decisiveness. I wish you all the best in the voting and thank you so much for sharing this with me.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
YEP! This is a sound piece of advice for sure. I always thought the caveat should be added that it applies only when dealing with the confidence challenged as they will be the first ones to blame the giver for their own lack of decisiveness. I wish you all the best in the voting and thank you so much for sharing this with me.
Comment Written 09-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
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Many thanks for the thoughts. Much appreciated
Comment from Acquired Taste
Lovin' this one - truer words likely aren't likely to be found. I've walked away from some discussions, holding my butt and rubbing my hip looking for an antibiotic shot! Good luck with this one. AT=/
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
Lovin' this one - truer words likely aren't likely to be found. I've walked away from some discussions, holding my butt and rubbing my hip looking for an antibiotic shot! Good luck with this one. AT=/
Comment Written 09-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
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Me too, despite the advice! Many thanks.
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Good advice Gareth. My dad always said don't give advice unless you are asked for it and then step back. Well done! Good entry. Good Luck Nancy
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
Good advice Gareth. My dad always said don't give advice unless you are asked for it and then step back. Well done! Good entry. Good Luck Nancy
Comment Written 09-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
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My dad was a man of few words but when he spoke, he was listened to. He also instilled in me a love of reading and education to which I am forever grateful.
Many thanks.
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Me too!Love of God as well.
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My dad wasn't too hot on that, but then when you are brought up in a society torn apart by religion, which pervades every aspect of life, culture, heritage, education and politics, it kinda takes the shine off things!
Miss my dad enormously. Died when I still in school at 18
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Mine died in 1987. I miss him too.
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Mine died in 1987. I miss him too.
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi giraffmang
Good advice indeed. And said, well within 100 words.
I'm wondering about the placement of "ironically" though.
"The best advice I was given ironically was"
I think I would write it,
(Ironically, the best advice I've been given was)
Good Luck in the contest!
cheers
Kimbob
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
Hi giraffmang
Good advice indeed. And said, well within 100 words.
I'm wondering about the placement of "ironically" though.
"The best advice I was given ironically was"
I think I would write it,
(Ironically, the best advice I've been given was)
Good Luck in the contest!
cheers
Kimbob
Comment Written 09-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
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You are probably correct about the placement of ironically but my dad spoke funny so there it is! We are Northern Irish after all. Many thanks.
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Oh, I get it! Sorry for the confusion.
Comment from gypsycaravan
I'm sure I have some bite marks on my backside to attest to that one. Great piece of advice. I was always told when someone asked for advice, turn it around and ask what they think or feel about the topic or decision in question. Eventually, it is their own thoughts that prevail and you will come out of it as a great listener.
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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
I'm sure I have some bite marks on my backside to attest to that one. Great piece of advice. I was always told when someone asked for advice, turn it around and ask what they think or feel about the topic or decision in question. Eventually, it is their own thoughts that prevail and you will come out of it as a great listener.
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Comment Written 09-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
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That is great advice too. Great to hear from you as well!
Comment from JanetRussek
You said it. Sometimes, even when you're asked, it comes back to bite you. Great piece, as always. Enjoyed it.
Warm Regards,
Janet
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
You said it. Sometimes, even when you're asked, it comes back to bite you. Great piece, as always. Enjoyed it.
Warm Regards,
Janet
Comment Written 09-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
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Many thanks for the review. Appreciated, as always
Comment from Jeanie Mercer
Great! What a succinct, helpful and witty bit of advice from somebody smart. (Note: It would be good to edit this to include the WORD COUNT in the description line, since the contest rules call for that.) Good luck to you, Jeanie Mercer
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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
Great! What a succinct, helpful and witty bit of advice from somebody smart. (Note: It would be good to edit this to include the WORD COUNT in the description line, since the contest rules call for that.) Good luck to you, Jeanie Mercer
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Comment Written 09-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015
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Many thanks for that. I have to remember to keep checking all conditions! Much appreciated.
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Thanks for fixing that so quickly!