10 Pieces of Advice That Sound Terribly Wrong – But Are Actually Quite Brilliant

Are you someone who reads self-help books, striving to uncover the most profound advice out there? Or are you someone who dishes out life-changing quotes and adages that inspire many?

According to a popular online community, these are ten weird pieces of advice that helped thousands.

When approaching new people, asking for small favors (advice, help, etc.) helps establish the relationship in a big way.

Small Favors Make Friendships

“Use your peripheral vision when looking for something in a low-light environment. I read about it in an old WWII manual about aerial combat at night. It has something to do with how the eyes work."

Peripheral Vision Exists For a Reason

One user quotes the oblivious yet insightful yellow cartoon character, Homer Simpson. “Don’t beat yourself up forever. Beat yourself up once, then move on.”

Beating Yourself Up Doesn’t Help

“I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life—and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do,” quotes the artist Georgia O’Keeffe.

Ignore Fear

The most popular comment confesses, “I tell myself my increased heart rate and racing thoughts are just signs that my body is priming itself to allow me to do something I didn’t know I could do."

Increased Heart Rate Means Taking Risks

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