Have you ever run into these "know all" nincompoops who are teetotalers but would tell you how great it feels to get drunk or the one who never had sex with a woman but would be the first to explain how it is? There are quite a few of them out there ready to give you suggestions while they themselves have never had any experience whatsoever on whatever they are trying to "help" you with. Here are two examples.
Ex1:
My first car was an old Honda Civic. When I decided to go for a new car, I wanted to buy a Jeep Wrangler. Now here come my buddies for my rescue. Following are the 2 cents worth each one has given me.
1. Are you crazy? It is very cold in a Wrangler in winter
2. It is very unstable and will rollover even when you are driving at 0.5 mph on a straight road
3. You know it has a soft top right. That is no good
The best part is that none of them ever owned a Wrangler. Neither did they ever took a ride in one. I really wonder where they get all this (mis)information from. Any way... I didn't really care and went ahead and bought one. I love it and it is perfectly great.
Ex2:
I went on a cross-country road trip last week. It was an 8 day trip from NY to Portland, OR. Drive one way and fly on the way back. While planning for the trip, I asked a couple of my friends if they wanted to join me. This is what I get.
1. Eight days is not enough for the trip
2. You need at least 3 weeks to do it. Nothing ain't gonna happen in 8 days
3. All you will be doing in this time is just driving. You will have no time to spend at any one place
None of them who gave me their piece of mind ever did a cross-country road trip before. I didn't care a damn, went ahead with the trip and had a blast. It was the best road trip I ever had.
So pals... I decided not to listen to people's "two cents worth" unless they really has had any "first hand" experience with what they are suggesting to me.Labels: advice, cross country, jeep wrangler, national monument, national parks, no experience, ny to portland, piece of mind, road trip, suggestions, two cents worth |
