You don’t have to love your colleagues, but you have to treat them with respect.

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Updated 6 years ago,February 2, 2019

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And honestly being scared got old when I was a teenager.

12 Pieces Of Advice That Completely Changed How I Viewed Life In My 20s

Christian Gertenbach

By the time I hit 20, I was ready to change.

So… maybe its a good idea to stop.

If youre not sure it would work, try anyway

Very few things have certain outcomes in life.

So maybe you dont know how a venture will turn out.

If you dont try it, the chances of it not happening are 100%.

Lifes hard, thats too sad.

Being untrustworthy is the biggest cliche in this paragraph.

Can you imagine a person getting through an end of a deep partnership with you honestly?

Then why the hell would you be entering it in the first place?

So why would they make an exception for you?

Trust me, you are not that special and you shouldnt want to be, either.

Eventually, the novelty wears off, and theyll disrespect you just like the others.

No is a complete sentence

Thanks, Gavin de Becker.

Your book is still victim-blamey.

Heresa link to Captain Awkwardif you want a good recap + some important commentary that everyone needs.

Financial ignorance is not cute

Knowing your money isnt an add-on.

Some debt is inevitable and difficult; avoiding talking about money altogether is not acceptable adult behaviour.

Its as good a place to start as any.

Strong people know when to walk away

Confrontations are hard, but they hold a chance for a resolution.

Walking away doesnt feel good.

Knowing when a battle will be worse than a retreat saved me from destroying myself.

you might do it too trust me when I say that picking that wound wont make it heal.

Its okay not to like everybody

Disappointment is character-building.

Other people would be well-served to remember that.