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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

When I was nearing college graduation a professor said to me "lots of people are going to have lots of (sometimes opposing) suggestions for you. I recommend that you look carefully at the people making the suggestion to help in judging which to value most highly. Those who are successful in the area of the suggestion are clearly more likely to provide greater insight than those who have ancilliary experiences. And sometimes those who have tried and failed have the most to offer"

Sounds a bit like wisdom from the mountaintop, but I found it helpful from time to time.