The Best Advice I Ever Got

In the vast world of the internet, you'll find an abundance of advice. It's not that it's all bad; there's just so much of it, and much of it seems contradictory.

Some say, "Work hard and outperform everyone to succeed." Others advise, "Don't work too hard, or you'll lose sight of what truly drives success." You might also hear, "It's not about working hard, but working smart," or "You should work both smart and hard."

All this advice can be valuable, but it can also be confusing due to its apparent contradictions.

The reality is that there's no one-size-fits-all advice. What's truly helpful depends on your unique situation.

I used to think I could simply gather all the good advice from the internet and follow it to achieve extraordinary success. However, that approach didn't work because there was an overwhelming amount of information, often seemingly at odds with itself.

Now, I have a different algorithm for seeking good advice. Consider it meta-advice:

I look for people who have achieved…