I think what most people actually want, when they ask for advice, is to be told that they should do what they're already doing, and therefore that it isn't thei

I think what most people actually want, when they ask for advice, is to be told that they should do what they're already doing, and therefore that it isn't their fault that things aren't working out. Problem is, that doesn't actually get them to anywhere better than where they currently are. > If you really want to have impact, focus on giving advice that is easy to follow. Interesting. Tweaking it slightly: advice that is easy for the person you're advising to follow. This requires actually knowing them enough to know what would be easy or hard (including emotionally) for them to do. So, maybe if you don't know them that well, you should be cautious about giving advice...