The Best Advice Ever Received . . .

I asked 30 people, who I greatly admire and respect, one question: “What’s the best piece of advice you ever received?” Here are their responses.

• 1. “There are doers, and there are people who talk about doing. Be a doer.”– DJ Waldow (@djwaldow)
• 2. “Ignore your instincts at your own peril.”– Srinivas Rao (@skooloflife)
• 3. “The best revenge in business is success.”– Brad Edelstein (@bradlyedels)
• 4. “Listen first and then keep listening.”– Brian Murray (@btmurr)
• 5. “The Web moves fast. Don’t be afraid to try new things or take risks before the opportunity passes you by.”– Craig Kanalley (@ckanal)
• 6. “Don’t feed the trolls.”– Scott Stratten (@unmarketing)
• 7. “Stay connected to everyone.”– Mary Crosse (@oohlarock)
• 8. “Surround yourself with people smarter than you.”– Chris McNamara (@cwilmc)
• 9. “Be true to your own best self.”– John Trader (@john_trader1)
• 10. “Remember who you are and what you stand for (from my mom).”– Gini Dietrich (@ginidietrich)
• 11. “If you want others to love you, you must first love yourself.”– Margie Clayman(@margieclayman)
• 12. “The way you leave a job is more important than the way you start a job. “– Trevor King (@mrtrevorking)
• 13. “Work like you’re not afraid to be fired.”– Sarah Evans (@prsarahevans)
• 14. “The best piece of career advice I have ever received came from PR and social media pro Sarah Evans,“Work like you’re not afraid to be fired.”– Erica Moss(@ericajmoss)
• 15. “Dont let anyone get the best of you. There will always be people trying to bring you down, but you have to keep moving forward. Things won’t always work out the way you want them to, but they will always work out.”– Lauren Gray (@laurenkgray)
• 16. “Who cares about what otherpeople think. It’s your life. Live it.”– Patrick Pho (@dmbosstone)
• 17. “If you’re going to live with any regrets, make sure it’s because of something you actually did, rather than something you didn’t do.”– Jenn Choi (@jennjchoi)
• 18. “When a big transition is the right one for you, you won’t have any doubts about taking the leap.”    — Stephanie Florence (@stephanieflo)
• 19. “Don’t be afraid to take a risk. Sure, it’s good to be safe. But, life is about risk. Sometimes, the greatest accomplishments come from risk.”– Jason Mollica (@jasmollica)
• 20. “The Boy Scout motto, “Be Prepared” has served me well in all aspects of my life. “– Mike Schaffer (@mikeschaffer)
• 21. “The right action equals the right result (from my dad).”– Heather Whaling (@prtini)
• 22. “Be yourself, but balance interoffice politics”– Jeff Esposito(@jeffespo)
• 23. “Hire slow, and fire fast.”– Dave Kerpen (@DaveKerpen)
• 24. “Push yourself further- then just a little bit more. It’s those who go just above “above and beyond” that truly stand out from the rest.”– Matt Cheuvront (@mattchevy)
• 25. “Work smarter, not harder.”– Arik Hanson(@arikhanson)
• 26. “Under-promise, Over-Deliver.”– Chris Hughes(@whosChrisHughes)
• 27. “Be awesome. Dodge trainwrecks.”– Jason Goldstein(@jasonthevillain)
• 28. “Choose your battles.”– Nathan Byrne(@nathanbyrne)
• 29. “Don’t take life so seriously. You’ll never get out alive”– Matt LaCasse (@mattlacasse)
• 30. “It is the journey that gets you to your destination. Enjoy the stops along the way.”– Mariam Shahab (@mshahab)