Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People rarely value guidance until they are already in trouble, and even then they resist it. Advice often feels like criticism.
- In plain terms
- People do not like advice even when they need it.
- What can you take from it?
- Be careful how you offer help to avoid rejection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you accept help?
- How do you give feedback?
Another view
Sometimes direct advice is the only way to prevent harm.
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