3309: How to Give Advice to Others by Mark Manson on Personal Growth & Self Help
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 3309:\nMark Manson outlines six essential principles for giving advice effectively, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the advice is wanted, relevant, and delivered without condescension. He encourages meeting people where they are and offering help without expecting anything in return.\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://markmanson.net/how-to-give-advice\nQuotes to ponder:\n"Make sure the person you\u2019re trying to help is actually looking for help, lest you come across as a condescending asshole."\n"If you don\u2019t have experience but you do feel like you have an important or useful observation to make, then you should always qualify it by saying: 'I\u2019ve never had this problem before, but it seems to me.'"\n"Advice is a gift. And as a gift, it is given unconditionally, with nothing expected in return."\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices