Your Mom's Wisdom
The best advice Two Percent readers got from their mothers.
Post summary
On Monday, I published a story about what I learned from my badass mom. Read it here.
Now it’s your turn. I recently fired off a chat asking Two Percent readers for the best advice they received from their moms.
The results were amazing, inspiring, useful, hilarious, heartwarming, and so much more.
We’re publishing about 60(!) of the responses here. Thanks to all of those who weighed in.
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The post
A couple of months ago, I post the following chat in the Two Percent chat:
You all delivered. The motherly wisdom you shared was funny, heart-warming, useful, profound, and much more.
Today I’m sharing ~60 of my favorite submissions.
Let’s roll … and don’t forget to do anything your mother asks this Sunday.
What the Two Percent community learned from their moms
Integrity is what you do when no one is looking. -Gavin McAllister
If you can’t determine if that person is going to be your spouse in one year, break up. -Kevin Bowman
Michael’s note: This one totally worked for me.
No matter how bad things feel, if you keep searching for answers and keep an open mind, you can shape your life. -Neel
Kill them with kindness. -Daniel Mountain
Michael’s note: The first skill of not dying in dangerous areas: Be Nice. Always. Read more here.