Advice to the young

A question posed by Australian radio station. How would you answer?

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[GFharrybutt]

You are the best example why young people need to respect the old!

[commanderkool868]

I'm 14 and if I recieved advice older people I would probably take it to heart because they have such a vast resource of knowledge, so I would most likely follow their advice.

[rtyees]

take my advice Gerry, NEVER give advice to the young, it will always appear off-beam from their perspective & that'll make them feel superior. There are however certain immutable precepts which of course still hold true 1.get a good tailor 2.never read Ibsen or Bernard Shaw 3.never refer to your valet as "my man". The last pup I helped with this advice made some rather peppery remarks which directly resulted in the ruination of a perfectly good umbrella

[Kendof]

19(despite what my profile says) and I think advice can be valuable. There are people who will give it without trying to understand the other person. I think we have ears for a reason, if you don't use them you lose out. However sometimes you need to go against what everyone tells you if you're going to achieve your dreams.

[Alex131787]

very well spoken

[underwesterneyes]

A Social Network never Too Far off space

[Loganator456]

I have so much respect for you, Peter.

[icklelottiex]

i always find it interesting to ask the older generation what the most important thing they have learned in their life so far, and i get mixed responses. some older folk tend to get a bit annoyed about the question, others give me a good and interesting answer. i think you can receive advice from anyone and there's something to be gained from anyone you happen to meet :)

[geezerart]

Never piss off your waitress, surgeon or dentist!

[Gruppob]

thanks and cheers from the usa