If your old what is the most important thing you learned in your life ?

Answer 1

I was once a young idiot like you.

Answer 2

Lots of good Answers--mine that has really helped is to look at problems from all angles! I'd get stuck in one situation and nothing worked. Then, if I'd stop the worry; draw out the situation; look at it from different angles and possible situations, I could see a different better way.--One example is when I was an older worker--doing a good job, but supervisors started giving me all kinds of grief and pressure. I was a single parent and was scared (inside). Finally, I realized that they were trying to run me off so that they wouldn't have to fire me and pay unemplyment or whatever--or hazard a suit from me for age-discrimination. I was a therapist with severe acting out adolescents--and it dawned on me: I know how to deal with Conduct Disorders!! SO I pulled a counter-paradox on my supervisor and said, "If I didn't know better, I'd think you all were trying to get rid of me--as an older, more expensive employee, in order to save money and employ a younger cheaper worker! BUT, I KNOW that this outfit would never do an underhanded thing like that!" You know when you hit the "mark" is when they start getting "huffy" and say, "Of COURSE, we wouldn't!!" Etc., After that, I never had another complaint! And I worked there for 15 yrs--then got a better job! I.E., Never let people scare you! Take the high ground and choose your own course. At my Goodbye party, I wore a T-shirt of a Kangaroo, (male) with the testicles hanging down--it was a Banana Republic shirt, Aboriginal design. People were snickering and I said, "I see you all have been admiring my T-Shirt. This symbolizes what I'm doing: I have the guts and balls to jump to another job at 60 yrs old!" Everyone roared and we all parted friends.

Answer 3

Patience! Always look before you leap! If you can apply this to most of your daily lifestyle, it will help a great deal. Take your time, think things out, measure twice and cut once. I've been with my company for over 35 years, I always tell the new guys that this place is a race, but not a sprint, it's a marathon. Take your time, smell the coffee, be safe, strive for quality not quantity. By the time you see the finish line, hopefully you will feel satisfied.

Answer 4

I'm 67 and have learned not to sweat the small stuff. if an incident won't kill or hurt you, let it go. If you have to choose between cleaning your house or playing with your kids,PLAY! The kids won't remember the house but they will treasure time spent with you. Relationships with friends need to be nurtured.
Volunteer to help others not as fortunate as you. and really live today-not tomorrow.

Answer 5

If in doubt, move forward.
And that loyalty is the most important virtue, second only to courage.
I am 42.

Answer 6

Don't know what you've got til it's gone

Answer 7

Not to answer dumba$$ questions......lol...

Answer 8

wtf?