[benja123]

I am not sure where I read this or who told this to me, but my favorite piece of advice (prior to having kids) was "don't waste your time with people that don't give you positive energy". It's really easy to get brought down by other people's negativity, be at work or in your personal life. Staying away from people that bring you down is key to being happy and successful.

The most important piece of advice I can give to any new parent is "You have between 6 to 10 years where your kid(s) actually wants to hang out with you - take advantage of it, you'll never get another chance"