Now, I'll say this...it wasn't all positive.
But, it did make me think. And I appreciated it...a lot.
That led to a conversation with my dad about how valuable or helpful it is (or isn't) to offer unsolicited advice.
Let's look at the person offering the advice. What's in it for him?
Let's also assume that the advice is actually for the better.
Some possibilities for the intent:
- ego gratitifcation
- selfless desire to help
And on the recipient side
- the opportunity to get constructive feedback and improve
In fact, you could argue that the unsolicited advice may actually be MORE valuable than solicited advice, since you are already invested in a decision-making process.
So, get out there and give some unsolicited advice. Make someone's day.
I won't ask for any feedback on this post ;-)