There was a commencement speech that sort of "went viral." Sort of because there was really not much of an internet back then. Here's what the speaker said about advice: " Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth." I guess I like what he said because so much of the advice we get is from people trying to make up for their own mistakes or regrets. Instead we should really follow our own instincts and then learn from our experiences ( see, I'm trying to make up too!)