While talking with two dears friends, in the talk I shared some pictures of an interview that I had done in English, and how recently media like National Geographic (NatGeo) and Conscious Mind in the program of Mind Hunter, have been interested in our point of view and I have recorded in interview for their programs, Reuben hit to say: “Now we have used to see, and I’m realize I’m with two personalities”.
Another dear friend and aj-brother was Shimeon Villegas which is a character of an illustrious career and has ventured successfully in various fields ranging from journalism, political commentator, in the construction industry, in health, in NGOs in various civil associations, etc. And he is a man, without fear of contradiction, most people know the state of Morelos (and elsewhere of course) for their expertise and achievements is to behold, but above all take into account their advice on Simply put a «Maven» as Malcolm Gladwell would describe in his book The Tipping Point.
Reflecting on this, and considering its context, sadly these days remember the tremendous impact of social networks has given voice to men and women without a life support, just write reviewing, eliminating, minimizing, minimizing others, just because the anonymity of the Internet gives them that place in the expression, and its views and advice are taken into account by others, based only on their words, but never sure if the area in which they are stressing has the quality (as demonstrated by their actions) to have a say in it.
In this tenor, I remembered advice who I give, but too I receive, I always look for people that their knowledge and achievements in their field that with their actions speak of his achievements, and I have no prejudice about going with anyone if it appears in a field unimportant has something to teach me (and they are many).
I remembered how I listened to the advice of Shimeon Villegas, such as establishing a branch of Yafah Beauty Center in the town of Cuernavaca, Morelos, México, did not blow his recommendation on deaf ears, because I knew he would not say of anything, but its vast experience validate the attention I should put his words.
I can give many examples of how I have made a difference to get advice, among those who speak good or ill will, but they don’t facts to support them in talking to those who have their actions validated behind his words.
How many times I have seen married women seeking advice from their single friend, young people whose mothers warn of danger and he or she is listening more to his friend, people in a decisive situation in their life, approaching people who clearly would not be an example in this area.
What if asking for advice? We look people in the particular subject, that have proven effective in their life? I’m sure many human failures would be avoided, but more importantly, so much suffering for the error of the decision would never appear.
Therefore I ask: Who takes advice? Do you have one person you trust to ask? Are you sure is the best person to advise you? If you ask the subject of love, business, disease, can test their knowledge, experience or outcomes?
I hope this simple reflection helps us to reassess whether the advice we receive are only good intentions or the fruit of a successful person and journeyed down that road. I leave you with a quote from my Twitter account @mijaelavila «The definition of success is not how much money you have or how much power, but few eyes glow around you. Benjamin Zander «
