We publish a lot of advice from executives and commencement speakers, but due to survivor bias, those might not always be the best tips. 

It's also worth  hearing the advice from parents, grandparents, and everyone in between that's stuck with regular people and had an impact on their lives

A recent Reddit thread asked users "what's the absolute best advice you've ever been given?" We've collected the very best answers.

Via Reddit user Tantek:

"Only pack what you can carry yourself."

Reddit user Skiperton:

"It doesn't matter is you spend 1000 hours practicing if you're doing it wrong, all you learned is how to do it wrong."

Reddit user bradlee92:

"Be friends with people who own boats."

Reddit user Blueson: 

"If you blame it on someone else, don't expect it to get better."

Reddit user incognito_workacct:

Reddit user gthm8:

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." – Mark Twain

Reddit user Its_my_head_Schwartz:

"Try not to take anything personally. No one thinks about you as much as you do."

Reddit user Xoth_Bnug:

"If you want to remember something, write it down."

Reddit user dont_let_me_comment:

This whole list: Regrets of the dying

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