KNOW WHEN AND WHEN NOT TO LISTEN TO YOUR ELDERS

When Should I listen to them?
I have come to the conclusion that you should know when and when not to take advice from your elders. People should definitely take advantage of their wisdom because you don't want history to repeat itself. They have the foresight to see mistakes happening all over again that has happened before. Take our current economic status for example. I'm sure a lot of our grandparents can compare the current economy to the great depression years ago. Obviously we need to ask our elders on how to cope with the alarming amount of unemployment numbers that has ensued and things of that nature.

When Not To Listen
As much as I respect my elders it is not wise for me to ask for advice on how to become a success in modern times. Especially if the person who I'm talking to has never achieve what I am trying to achieve. I only want to speak to a person who has already done what I'm trying to do and can help me regardless of age.Our parents, uncles, aunt, grandparents, godmothers, etc all grew up in a different era. If someone was born in 1908 then what the hell do they know about setting up a successful business on the internet or becoming a rap superstar by marketing your talent on myspace.com ? LOL. These opportunities didn't even exist when they were young. I also believe that in the past college was more useful in becoming a success. Nowadays I believe that college is ridiculously expensive and overrated. Let's not forget that more people then ever go to college now so the job market is flooded with competition. A bachelors degree is more like a high school diploma in today's market. It's ironic how our parents can be the worst people to listen to at times. It reminds me of how when you are young and your parents give you advice on women if you are a male. They tell you to treat a women nice when women actually want the exact opposite They want the bad boy who disrespects them and could care less. The nice guy finishes last every time. Take their advice on women and I guarantee you that you will be alone on Friday night watching The Matrix for the millionth time desperately hoping that some imaginary chick will call your cell phone asking can she come over. Besides, your parents don't tell you the whole story about how they hooked up. They omit certain details like how they had unprotected sex on the 1st date in the Pizza Hut bathroom after smoking Marijuana while their spouses are waiting for them at home thinking they had to work late. LMOA