If you had to give one piece of advice that is pretty much universally applicable, what would it be?

I wouldn't dare defile Douglas Adam's memory by not mentioning that you should keep a towel with you at all times, but my second contender is a surprisingly short three-parter:

  1. never lie.
  2. never tell the whole truth.
  3. never pass up a chance to use a real bathroom.
PolandIsAStateOfMind ,
@PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml avatar

Don't eat the yellow snow

UpperBroccoli ,

Never talk to the police. They are not there to help you.

rainynight65 ,

Sometimes good enough is good enough.

AgainstTheGrain ,

Money is not the only medium of exchange.

kromem ,

Being a Jack of all trades may mean being a master of none, but it's still better than to be a master of one.

LaunchesKayaks ,
@LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world avatar

It's okay to ask for help.

randy ,

You need to sleep.

joshfee ,

Identify the true problem before trying to find a solution

Joshi ,
@Joshi@aussie.zone avatar

If you don't have time to do something right what makes you think you have time to do it twice?

Respect other people's time. When dealing with a busy person in a professional context;

  • Emails should be as short as possible while still conveying the needed information, don't make a busy person excavate the relevant info from somewhere near the middle of the fifth paragraph.
  • Whenever possible phrase a question in a way that can be answered in one word.
sockenklaus ,
@sockenklaus@sh.itjust.works avatar

Whenever possible phrase a question in a way that can be answered in one word.

That's a good one! I would also add: When asked a question, determine whether this question can be properly answered in one word. If possible do it!

This is particularly directed at my wife 💋

Jyek ,

If everywhere you go smells like shit, check your shoes.

Jimmycrackcrack ,

So is this intended as kind of a metaphor or is this mainly aimed at people who have literally stepped in real shit?

meekah ,
@meekah@lemmy.world avatar

Pretty sure its a metaphor for being an asshole

Azzu ,
@Azzu@lemm.ee avatar

It's a metaphor for people who smell whipped cream all the time, they should check on top of their head.

OhNoMoreLemmy ,

Both. It's like the saying "Governing a big country is like cooking small fish." (With the explanation that if you keep poking it, it'll disintegrate) also taught me how to cook fish as well as realpolitik.

The fish advice was most useful.

AlphaOmega ,

Every failure is a success, if you learn from your mistakes

0_0j ,
@0_0j@lemmy.world avatar

underrated, appreciate you bruv

ShittyBeatlesFCPres ,

Be athletic, assertive, and able to master at least one form of swordsmanship. Only then can you take down the one who killed your father.

My life might be different than yours. But several kung fu movies are about that so I’m not sure if it’s universal or just me.

spittingimage ,
@spittingimage@lemmy.world avatar

Never borrow money from a man whose first name is "The" and never gamble with a man whose first name is a city.

Chev ,

If unsure, asl yourself this: What is this an opportunity for?

witty_username ,

Brush your teeth and floss

Trebuchet ,

And your belly button. Often forgotten, but an unwashed innie stinks!

0_0j ,
@0_0j@lemmy.world avatar

Ooof, got my tongue in one 😖

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