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by curtis 4207 days ago
> Ask for stories, not advice. Every piece of advice has a more memorable and interesting story behind it. ... When someone starts giving you generic advice, ask them for the real story behind it. Then, you can decide if the advice is relevant to you.

This advice (ahem) seems like it might be generally applicable. If you read the full quote, you will also find that it comes with its own stories!