Advice
Should you quit your job and try to become a writer? No
Should you go play independent league baseball in the hopes of one day playing for a major league team? No
Should you pursue that acting dream? No
Should you open up that new business? No
What is the best advice you can give someone? Should you encourage anyone to pursue their dreams? Sure, in general it is great to be encouraging.
But for the specific goal. Should I (fill in the blank)? Will your encouragement make a difference?
My hypothesis is…. If you encourage someone on the bubble, and your words make a difference, and they try, they will probably fail. They don’t have the confidence and dedication. Those who succeed are those who are hell-bent on running down their dream. You saying “No” will not stop them. No one can stop them.