When asking for advice whether it be for life problems or in school it is best to avoid two types of people: The Critic and The Fanatic. These people have nothing good to offer. Oftentimes they are far too self righteous to give any sound advice.
Let's begin with the critics. Critics have an eye for detail and are quick to see your flaws. Not too shabby but beware! These people tend to exaggerate those flaws in order to reduce you or your work to a pile of rubble. They pounce at your weaknesses and are quick to make fun of them. In the end they have nothing useful to say because they got too carried away with their demolition job.
People should also be wary of fanatics. They live to convert people's souls to their side. They may seem like good listeners but they've closed their mind long before you made your first point.Watch out for these people at all cost! They can only make life more miserable for you than it is now.
Sometimes it's even better to talk with your dog every once in a while. Dogs will never disturb you when you're speaking. They just listen and they love you for who you are warts and all.
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Illustrations Cited:
Exclamation Point from Operations Manuals
http://www.manuals.deere.com
Politicalcartoons.com
http://www.cagle.com/artists/Wolverton/main.asp
Close Minded Bible Hugger by JadedInNowhere
http://www.jadedinnowhere.deviantart.com
