What is the best piece of professional advice you’ve gotten from a mentor?

If you can’t cut the mustard you, can always lick the jar.


For when you get older and stuff always doesn’t work.

An expert is a guy from out of town.

From the movie this is 40 when graham Parker gives paul Rudds character business advice.

“The trick is having a small nut to crack”.

I’m currently downsizing my entire existence in an effort to make that happen while also going to school to advance my career, or at least give myself more bargaining power at my current company.

'You can only change the changeables, Sao.'

Which simply means find out which situations you can and cannot impact and spend time and effort accordingly.

Our Sr VP gave me this solicited advice when I was hired about his key to success.

I didn't make it to the top stepping on the backs of those around me. Doing it the right way makes it more enjoyable and people respect you for it.

Heard an old guy say “getting old ain’t for sissies “. I think about that every time I get a new pain.

“Keep your arse down, you might get it shot off.”
—— Some D.I.

when you need to make a decision, make it!
when you need to bide time, bide all you can

A successful cajun restauranteur told me about opening a biz some advice his father told him:
“Work your arse off for 3 years. Days, nights, weekends, etc. After three years, step back, analyze what works, and spend your efforts there.”

Also, “failure fails fast”, meaning fire with quickness.

I have began 2.5 small businesses built on those mottos. Just opened an hvac co last week.

1. Don't worry about the small shite.

2. It's all small shite.