Advice From the BEST

Free advice. What’s it worth? Sometimes it really depends on who it’s coming from. Sometimes it is worth the price you pay for it, but maybe not when it is from people who’ve achieved success beyond most of our wildest dreams. If you are ever lucky enough to meet any of the people listed below, you’d probably want to ask them for “a word” of their advice. Until you do, there are these to consider. We excerpted these from an Inc. article if you are interested in the background on each quote.

We think it’s interesting to read them to see if one or more resonate with you. If so, what could that be worth mean in terms of motivation and inspiration for your career? We think that they’re worth their weight in gold.

1.    Warren Buffett: Exercise humility and restraint.

2.    Maya Angelou: Make your own path.  

3.    Richard Branson: Never look back in regret -- move on to the next thing.

4.    J.K. Rowling: Embrace failure.

5.    Steve Jobs: Don't just follow your passion but something larger than yourself.

6.     Suze Orman: With success comes unhelpful criticism -- ignore it.

7.     Bill Gates: Keep things simple.

8.     Arianna Huffington: Don’t work too hard.

9.    George Stephanopoulos: Relax.

10.  Alexa von Tobel: Get up, dress up, and show up.

11. John Chen: Being a superstar can hurt your career.

12. Deepak Chopra: Embrace the wisdom of uncertainty.

13.  Cynthia Tidwell: Be patient enough to learn, but impatient enough to take risks.

14. Diane von Furstenberg: Keep it real.

15. Rick Goings: Be nice to everyone.

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