'Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jong suggests that seeking advice often signals we already know the truth but want comfort or confirmation.
- In plain terms
- People ask for advice when they already know the answer but hope for a different one.
- What can you take from it?
- Realize that asking for advice can sometimes be a way to avoid facing hard truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you seek advice?
- What do you already know?
Another view
This view oversimplifies cases where genuine uncertainty exists.
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