What is the best piece of advice tht you have ever been given?

[220yotekiller]

Hey Guys, what is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given? Whether it has anything to do with hunting or not. My two grandfathers gave me mine.

"Don't ever go out without a coat and something to drink in your truck, you never know when you are going to be cold or thirsty." Grandpa Osborn

"Don't go hunting without a pocket full of shells and a lighter." Grandpa Tuck

I don't know how many times that I have taken advantage of these pieces of advice, dozens probably. But i can tell you with great detail about the times that I didn't listen!

 

[thusby]

2 stick out to me from childhood.

“No matter how hard times get, never sell your guns.”

“Just use common sense and you will be surprised how easy things become.”

 

[fulldraw]

"Find a job you enjoy, work hard, and spend less than you make."

 

[Wallydeuce]

No other success in your life can compensate for failure in your home.

 

[Sasquatchewan]

"You only live once, life's all about the story"

Beyond the whole #YOLO or white girl Carpe Diem tattoo; it's something that one of my mentors has told me early in my career and I've now lived most of my adult life by it. When an opportunity presents itself, I step forward and jump in. I've done a ridiculous amount of awesome shyt and taking risks has gotten me here. I have a great career and live a full and exciting life with my wife and kids. For me, life is all about the story and people I live it with. I know that when I'm on my death bed I won't regret not taking chances and f*ck me do I have some good stories!

The second one was also said to me by a mentor when I reached my first leadership position in the army: "Once you leave the Army, it will no longer be there for you. The only people that will, are going to be your friends and family, and the way you treated them while you were in the Army will dictate if they are still there for you or not."

This quote has molded me into the leader that I am today. Priority for me and my troops will always be them and their families. The Army comes second, family and members first. A big part of that is mental health, if guys keep shyt inside and wait too long to reach out for help, they will reach a point of no-return and this will directly affect their family and friends. I've seen too many guys miss out on important mile stones because they put work first, don't miss out on your first baby's ultrasound because you don't want to be "that guy" and "bother" your Sgt (FYI, that was me).

 

[BigHornRam]

"No, you can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometime you find
You get what you need"

Rolling Stones

 

[Nick87]

God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason.

 

[Wildabeest]

“Just because you’re right doesn’t mean you’re right.”

There’s lots of ways this applies, but in today’s polarized social environment it speaks to the need to try and at least understand other people’s perspectives vs. being so binary and judgmental. In relationships (which is the context in which I first heard it - marriage counseling) it’s about valuing the relationship and impacts that arguing your point (even if you’re technically correct) has on those relations. In other words, you may be right about the issue, but you’re wrong to continue arguing it if it’s damaging the relationship.

I struggle with it, so I guess that’s why I’ve always considered it good advice. I’d guess a few other “not to be named” HT’ers do as well!

 

[Nick87]

"It only cost you a little more to be cheap"

- my old man

 

[WildWill]

"Make hay while the sun shines"

My grandpa loved that one. Solid advice for farming and life in general.

 

[JohnCushman]

Wear a condom

 

[Southern Elk]

“Either shit or get off the pot” - my Old Man

 

[D4570]

Happy Wife Happy Life!!!
Words to live by for sure!

 

[turbobrick]

Never hesitate to buy a tool that will make you money-Old Bob

 

[Gunner46]

My uncle 'Art' (WW2 & Korea frontline combat vet) told me this when I enlisted in the Corps during Vietnam.

"Eyes & Ears OPEN....Mouth SHUT...Ass DOWN.....and change your socks.".

 

[VOLhunter]

"If you don't like the man you see in the mirror, change it. You're the only one who can."

"Dedicated your life to something better than yourself, just remember to leave a little bit left over" - both from my Pop

 

[Steiny]

Quit sitting on you hands, make a damn decision.
If you screw up, you'll just have to figure out how to fix it, but at least you are taking action and moving forward.

 

[Pucky Freak]

My dad borrowed this one, and made sure I understood it from an early age: Find the work you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life.

He lived this quip as he loved his profession - loved helping people.

 

[Nick87]

Wear a condom

Where were you years ago?

 

[JohnCushman]

Where were you years ago?

Paying child support