Don't Ask People For Advice

The main route to meta-knowledge is by doing research. And it involves studying people, more than books or in a particular school.

But avoid simply asking people for advice. When you ask for advice, you’ll often get vague, unhelpful answers. Instead, you need to observe what the peop...

Asking for advice from knowledgeable sources is possibly the best way to form a career plan. 

• Rely on the advice of people who have done it before. This could be someone internal in your organization or someone outside of it. 
• Professional networking groups can...

Develop the habit of asking for what you want.  How else are you going to get it?  It is really that simple.  Often, when I ask, I am amazed at how quickly I get exactly what I wanted.  Just give this one a try.  If you are a parent, teach your children to ask others for what they want.  This is ...