No Lectures - Great Advice

Big Picture

My one piece of advice is to think about the "big picture" but make sure to understand the 'snippets'. Whether it's your financial, personal, work or school related efforts, always be aware of who you are inside and know how you want to be portrayed and act in accordance.

Esther G.

Watch and Listen

Watch, follow and listen to others. Think about what they say, publish or do. Decide whether what you read or watch will help you to learn or develop. Give more value to the output of those that you decide might help you - consider the output of the others less frequently, they might become important to you later.

John P.

10 Rules

Let them understand:

1. Value for Money
2. Value to Society
3. Respect to their Elders
4. Be a good Listners
5. Be Courageous
6. Self Dependent
7. Self Motivation
8. Self Confidence
9. Be innovative
10. Self Decipline and Value for time.

Abdullah D

Do Your Best

Do your best in all you do; expect to fail sometimes, but recognize and admit your errors and learn from them and don't stop trying; learn from other people's mistakes when you can, so as not to recreate them; help others, not because anyone will notice or care, but simply because you can; and take pride in your efforts.

Jeannie M.

Respect Your Elders

Be Cool ! But at the same time see that your elders don't get HOT to fume at you.....Also RESPECT your elders esp your parents/grandparents for they won't be with you forever.....Plus be knowledgeable and educate yourself to the best level.....

Indira C

Don't be Perfect

Don't try to be perfect - be Remarkable!

Sheila K.

Listen and Learn

Listen to a positive adult....What you do now may have consequences that span years. "T" stands for think, not thrill.

Sharon E.

Love

When you fall in love with someone, make sure it is for who that person is, and not who you want that person to be.

Rushton H.

Your Actions

Be able to consider your own actions as if you were watching yourself from across a room.

Rushton H.

Career Advice

The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need By Daniel Pink.

This manga style comic book is a quick and easy read with up-to-date and pertinent advice. The book's points are also summarised on slideshare by Garr Reynolds -

Susan G.

Taking Advice

Don't take my or anyone's advice without first researching it yourself and weighing the issues. Do not be a person that blindly follows, but rather one that makes reasoned decisions based on what you have reasoned is true.

That being said, also reexamine your beliefs throughout your life as you are exposed to more life experience. Often one finds that something they once believed is no longer consistent with what they know now.

Dave A.

Stay in School

Stay in school, get as much education as you can. Not just high school and college, but throughout life. If one does not further their education, more and more opportunities close with time. Go to college if it is all possible. It is well past the point in today's world where a high school education is sufficient to thrive. There are of course exceptions, but don't count on being the exception. Some people do win the lottery, but it is not prudent to count on lottery winning for survival.

Dave A.

Faith

Accept Jesus Christ as both Lord and Savior and live each moment to please Him and no one else.

Andrea G.

Be a Servant

Be a servant in all areas of your life (student, daughter or son, future employee, future employer, citizen, future spouse) choose to Love and serve.

Paul V.

Learn Your Skills in High School

Be sure to get skills as you go through high school. Learn how to do something that would be of value to an employer.

Delaine Z.

Nuture Your Faith

Nurture your faith....Volunteer....Take good care of your body....Understand the true difference between "want" and "need"....Create the ability to meet your needs...More times than not, your parents are trying to show you the path of least resistance ... really!

Kirk V.

Find a Mentor

Books to read: "Think and Grow Rich", By Napoleon Hill. And, "The Secret"

Don't settle for less. Don't take advice on something from someone who doesn't have what you want. Find a mentor. Learn; then be a mentor!

Brian S.