VIDEO: Responding to advice, whether you wanted it or not

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Published: June 16, 2025

Working on the farm with various family and non-family members means you might receive a lot of advice from a lot of people. But sometimes this unsolicited advice can make you feel like you’re still an inexperienced kid.

So, how should you best respond to advice that you don’t agree with or when you’re not sure if the advice giver has your best interests in mind?

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