#20: Respect Your Elders
“Respect your elders” is a common piece of advice given to young people. It’s pretty solid advice, but it can be taken with a grain of salt. Sure, we can respect our elders. But we don’t necessarily have to listen to everything they say. Sorry, Grandpa. We love you, but some of your advice simply doesn’t apply.
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Being older doesn’t necessarily mean someone always knows better. While it can be valuable to listen to our elders, always remember to incorporate your own beliefs and life experiences into their advice. We view this advice as the “take what’s best and leave the rest” approach. What do you think? Is it always necessary to follow the advice of our elders?