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Re:Ask HN: What advice messed up your life? by resdirector on Saturday November 27, 2010 @07:24AM (#1944845)
> Never, never, not in a million years, listen to a single word of advice uttered by someone who isn't happy with their life. They have absolutely nothing to teach you.

What about what-not-to-do advice?

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Re:Ask HN: What advice messed up your life? by hga on Sunday November 28, 2010 @07:37AM (#1947249)
What not to do might be something they should have done, but couldn't for whatever reason.

You can go further than rationalization of one's choices to a desire to validate them by preventing success by others.

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