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.
AlbertSpangler ,

Don't mistake jealousy for respect

Pay attention to what you're doing

doleo ,

give up

BugleFingers ,

Evaluate how much something matters based on 1 day, 1 month, 1 year.

I.E. How upset should you be over [Thing]? Will it matter in one day? One month? One year? That helps perspective a bunch. You can use any variation of time really, the point is perspective

Lifecoach5000 ,

Came here to say this. Always a good piece of solid advice IMO

dotslashme ,

Nothing lasts. It goes for good days, but also bad days.

nailingjello ,

Could you expand on your second rule? What do you mean by "never tell the whole truth"?

brygphilomena ,

Leave it better than you found it.

Goes for your home, your neighborhood, or something you've borrowed. It can be applied to the planet, the beach, the trail, the car, the job.

Hell, it even goes for people. Leave them a little happier, a little wiser, a little more prosperous than before.

Second rule, give people the benefit of the doubt and don't attribute an action as the person. Did they cut you off on the road? They're having a bad day and made a mistake. They're speeding? Maybe they are on the way to see a loved one without much longer to live. Don't call someone an asshole just because they made an asshole move. People are so much more than that one interaction with them.

TheLobotomist ,
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Mind your business

mydude ,

No-one has ever said on their deathbed, "I only wish I worked more"

Soup ,

Question: Is being a good listener about not speaking or about making sure the other person feels heard and understood no matter how that might present itself for that individual?

When you think about who you want to be be as vague as possible. Too specific and you might pigeon-hole yourself. It will be much easier to adjust bad surface level habits and ideas when they haven’t cemented themselves as core to your sense of being.

Chase the “why” more than the “what” and you’ll be able to be more versatile. You might find yourself to be kinder, stronger, more supportive, and be able to really trust in who you are at your core.

essell ,

Anyone who wants to tell you what is right and what is wrong does not have your best interests at heart, they have their own.

JoMiran ,
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Hydrate. Stick to water.

card797 ,

Enjoy it while it lasts.

uberdroog ,
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Guard your credit.

Ziggurat ,

Take your time, slow and steady is faster than quick and dirty

SuiXi3D ,
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Tell that to literally every company that produces anything.

NickwithaC ,
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TheLameSauce ,

Never take time for granted - expect you'll have less of it than you want or need.

It can really help with getting priorities straight - whether that's with work or with your personal life. Where is it exactly you want to spend the most valuable and limited resource you have?
Your time?

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