The best piece of business advice you've ever been given?

[mr-matt]

Do what you can control

 

[mr-matt]

I feel like that just now William

The best piece of advice I was given was to always learn from your mistakes. It's actually ok to make mistakes but it's a cardinal sin to make the same mistakes twice.

I agree!

 

[Business Upside]

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[joan123]

If you don't believe you can do it,

 

[michelsteeve7]

A life coach is someone who counsels and encourages clients through personal or career challenges. A life coach helps guide clients to reach their ultimate goals. A life coach can help individuals in different areas of their life.

 

[Wispond1991]

No matter how audacious or ambitious your plans are to expand your business, operational excellence, customer relations/communications, and financial management are the three crucial, interdependent factors that will determine its success.

 

[Okdar]

Maybe not strictly business advice but applicable to most business situations.

 

[WilbP]

To read Forbes, lol

 

[Centraal89]

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work.

This motivates me daily to put in the work to succeed. We may not be the best in our field but with hardwork and determination we will succeed.

 

[ChuNam]

Some advice I've received and applied in my work is to focus on thinking and the big picture rather than getting caught up in technicalities. Concentrate on solving the customer's problem instead of talking about what you have. Start small but sure, rather than overwhelming yourself with too much and achieving nothing.

And my advice in investing, you can learn from someone but distill your own and execute it in your own disciplined way, taking responsibility and refining your approach. If you blindly trust someone's opinion or method without fully understanding it or being able to act exactly like them, you will fail.

 

[Ricklaws]

Do the work instead of putting it off , it doesnrt need to be perfect the first time just DO IT

 

[utc_training]

The best business advice I've ever heard? "Learn from your mistakes, but don’t repeat them." It's simple but powerful. Every failure is a lesson, and the key is to grow from it. If you keep moving forward and stay focused, you'll eventually find success. So, no matter how tough things get, keep going and always believe in yourself. And remember, no idea is ever truly stupid—sometimes, the best ones come from taking risks.

 

[jackwarnerxd]

Focus on progress, not perfection. Small steps taken consistently will always take you further than waiting for the perfect moment to start.

 

[MarryGT]

I still try to impart this on everything I do by constantly stripping away unnecessary fluff and focusing on direct, honest communication. When you prioritize clarity and genuinely understand your audience's needs, trust and business naturally follow.

 

[R.Aaron]

One bit of advice that’s always made sense to me is that being busy and being productive aren’t necessarily the same thing. You can spend the whole day answering emails and sorting out little jobs without really moving anything forward.

It’s usually the slightly uncomfortable jobs that are easier to keep putting off, whether that’s chasing a payment, making a decision or dealing with something that isn’t working. Getting those out of the way first can make the rest of the day feel much easier. Simple advice, but probably easier said than done.