How Well Do You Take Advice?

I confess that some days I take advice better than on others days. It depends on the situation, the source, how good a day I have had, and even the weather. Yet for all of that, I’ve received some great advice in my time — whether I realized it at the moment or not.

How’s this a career move? As a fundraiser, there is no end to the advice you get — because everyone’s an expert! (Okay, everyone thinks they’re an expert). But being able to take advice well — whether you use it or not — tells the advice giver that you care. For a lot of people, their advice is their most valuable gift, and certainly worth more than the dollars they send. So treat that gift with respect. It’s a gift that could keep on giving, in your current job or your next.