From what standpoint?

Because it matters

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio

From what standpoint? As what?
A father, a mother, a friend, an experienced professional, a partner, a boss, a leader, an onlooker, a kind person…?

The standpoint informs their view and consequently, the goal for which the advice is given or the story is told. Someone might want you to be safe, bold, rich, love them… and on and on.
Some others don't even know. Some others don't even care… you see.

Before taking advice, or listening to a story, it pays to know the standpoint from which it’s coming.

Maybe we need not seek it out or listen at all (and there’s a lot of it on social media), because it’ll only complicate things.

Some necessary curiosity before the game starts…