Can you give advice without experience?

Many people tell stories but never include their own experience. Your experience is the best advice you can give. No one has exactly the same story or list of experiences as you, so that’s what makes your advice truly unique. Your personal experiences are more valuable than you think.

Should you take others advice?

However, taking bits and pieces of advice from others and then catering them to your specific situation is definitely of benefit. When someone offers you advice or you ask for it, take what they have to say with a grain of salt. Understand that there is more to their story and more to your own as well.

Should you give advice to friends?

If your friend is asking for your advice, there’s nothing wrong with giving them advice. Even if they are coming to you with an issue in their life, sometimes, given the situation, it can be okay to give advice depending on how it’s delivered.

How do I give advice without being condescending?

Here’s how to give advice without being patronizing:

1. Ask permission first. The first is to respectfully ask the person if they want your advice.
2. Make sure you’re giving advice for the right reasons.
3. Be mindful of your tone.
4. Drop the judgment.
5. Avoid Psychoanalysis.

What can I say instead of giving advice?

Synonyms

• advise. verb. to give your opinion to someone about the best thing to do in a particular situation.
• recommend. verb. to advise someone that they should do something.
• counsel. verb.
• urge. verb.
• admonish. verb.
• guide. verb.
• enjoin someone to do something. phrase.
• give someone a steer. phrase.

Who should we seek advice from?

Typically, you should seek out a friend or loved one who has handled experiences like the one you are dealing with in a way that you find admirable. For example, if you need advice about finding a job, it will probably be more helpful to ask someone who has recently been successful in finding a job.

Why should we take advice from others?

Seeking and giving advice are central to effective leadership and decision making. Those who give advice effectively wield soft influence—they shape important decisions while empowering others to act. As engaged listeners, they can also learn a lot from the problems that people bring them.

Should you offer advice?

How do you respond without giving advice?

Steps to Not Giving Advice

1. Ask them Questions about the Problem and their Feelings.
2. Point out Positive Qualities about them to build their confidence in decision making.
3. Share Stories only to offer a perspective or help them feel they are not alone.
4. Do Not make the story about yourself.
5. Offer Options.

What do you think about people who don’t take advice?

I think people who don’t take advice see their reality differently. We look at their lives with the clarity that comes from being uninvolved. They observe things as they wish it would be, and they miss what’s important.

Do you accept advice but do nothing with it?

Some accept the advice but do nothing with it. They never follow up, and I have noticed these people rarely succeed at accomplishing anything. They usually end up making their lives miserable instead. Then some consider the advice, think it through, and do something with it. Many people with this attitude even go beyond my suggestion.

What do you do when someone is going through a hard time?

When someone is feeling down or going through a tough time it is important to take them seriously. Give the person space to explain what they are going through. Let them tell you how they feel. Avoid rejecting the person’s experiences and feelings. Try not to lessen how they feel.

Why do people follow the advice of others?

Research on observational learning (in conjunction with an understanding of reactance theory) suggests that while people will resist unsolicited advice and instruction, they will follow the behaviors of others—especially when there appear to be good and reinforcing outcomes from these behaviors (or beliefs).