How to Get Advice

Sometimes you need outside guidance to help make decisions. People often seek advice about everything from relationships to legal and finance decisions. You might need help with business, personal and career goals. It is easy to get advice--just ask. However, it may not be as simple to get or recognize useful advice.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Determine what advice you need and formulate your questions.
2. Do your research. Read articles, newspapers, magazines and books. Libraries often subscribe to indexes with journals that you can search for articles on your topic.
3. Ask your friends, family and acquaintances for advice. Listen to their opinions. Recognize who is best suited to give you the type of advice you need. Go to them first.
4. Look online for websites or articles relating to the advice you want. Some websites specializing in advice let you type in your question, click and wait for an answer. Other websites have articles that may pertain to your topic. Also consider joining an online chat board or a newsgroup.
5. Seek professionals in the field of the advice that you want. Take notes if needed. For legal advice, seek a lawyer; medical advice, see a doctor; financial advice, see a broker or CPA.
6. Evaluate the advice you get. Write down the advice you have received. Think about it and note what seems best to you. Think it over. Decide if you like the advice or not.
7. Apply the advice that makes sense to you. Remember the advice you get depends upon the advice giver's experience, opinions and values.

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