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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Antwan99: 5:26pm On Nov 28, 2025

I learned not to disclose what someone told me about someone else to the person.

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by BardeJ: 5:27pm On Nov 28, 2025

The world they give problem

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by ReachHard: 5:27pm On Nov 28, 2025

Touché, my friend.

Touché.

Greb:
One lesson I learned as a child;
1 Be honest but never overshare your personal secrets, personal matters and plans with anyone, and learn to set boundaries
2 Don't let your situations define you but instead you can improve and work on yourself, change your way you see things and perspectives and put God first and things will fall into place
3 Don't follow the (crowd) majority as they don't know what they're doing and don't copy others because you see others doing it

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by GaskiyaTV: 5:28pm On Nov 28, 2025

Jennyclay:
Always have alternate plans In whatever you do in life.

don't put all your eggs in one basket, don’t risk everything on the success of one venture

Always have plan B, C and D In your career, business, relationship

That has really guided me through life

What is plan B in a relationship if you don't mind me asking.

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by fykes(m): 5:30pm On Nov 28, 2025

NOBODY OWES YOU ANYTHING !!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Adewale1603(m): 5:34pm On Nov 28, 2025

Love yourself no matter what. You're unique, there's no duplicate of you out there, you are only original of yourself,, Don't let whatever anybody says get to you.

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Nahunger(m): 5:36pm On Nov 28, 2025

Chilipepper:
What’s one lesson you learned as a child that still guides your life today?

Not to care about people's opinions cause they. Don't care what you feel when they scrutinize you or take decisions that affects your life as w person.

Give no heed, focus on what's right!!

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by SixSeven: 5:38pm On Nov 28, 2025

I will never steal from my mommy's pot or anyone else's for that matter.
I have integrity.

It's so bad that even office paper, I won't misuse it. Or the biro I took from someone else, I will try to return it if I forget it because I learned not to take what does not belong to me with pencils as a child.

Mind your business was painful back then but as an adult, I realized that if you want to live longer, mind only your business!

Remember whose child you are. You will get to a stage in life where you will know how important that is. For those who want to leave a legacy, they know certain things are not material. Man will get to a stage where he will find out who he is. This is why I feel sorry for those who don't have a relationship with their parents. I used to wonder why people will come from America to be looking for their heritage, their lineage and everything. It took me 30 years to understand the concept.

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by mikeapollo: 5:40pm On Nov 28, 2025

SpencerForbes:
Never depend on anyone.
Love all but trust few.
He who fails to plan, plans to fail.

Love All, trust only God!

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by SixSeven: 5:43pm On Nov 28, 2025

SpencerForbes:
Never depend on anyone.
Love all but trust few.
He who fails to plan, plans to fail.

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Nobody: 5:43pm On Nov 28, 2025

mikeapollo:
Love All, trust only God!

Very true but I prefer to trust none grin

not even myself.

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Nobody: 5:47pm On Nov 28, 2025

[quote author=SixSeven post=137630376][/quote]Lessons my old man taught me

I’ll never forget.

Other things I’ve learnt:

—‘Nothing concern agbero with overload, mind your business’
— Be the best version of yourself and never accept mediocrity. That has kept me going.

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by valentineuwakwe(m): 5:48pm On Nov 28, 2025

Prayer......for Gods mercy and Grace. Never hoping on loved ones especially those abroad...if them give you collect, if them no give you, still thank God, it's not greener over there too.

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Kaymansion(m): 5:49pm On Nov 28, 2025

Prayer is the master key

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Hahjascho(m): 5:54pm On Nov 28, 2025

meobizy:
Spirits don’t exist. If you want something, you better do it for yourself. No amount of praying or wishful thinking will put you where you never prepared for. Luck exists, but without prior preparation, you won’t last in a lucky spot for long.

Spirits exist and yes, hard work & planning are important.

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by ALABACONNECT(m): 5:56pm On Nov 28, 2025

My dad always tells me this;

"Best be known as a man that doesn't give than a man that doesn't have."

Let this guide you and guide you very very well.

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by luckyz4rea(m): 5:58pm On Nov 28, 2025

Jesus Christ

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by meobizy(m): 6:00pm On Nov 28, 2025

We’re all unique humans. What works for me won’t work for you.

Hahjascho:
Spirits exist and yes, hard work & planning are important.

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Josbreed: 6:06pm On Nov 28, 2025

Siesta is important especially during exams.

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by xtivin(m): 6:08pm On Nov 28, 2025

Chilipepper:
What’s one lesson you learned as a child that still guides your life today?

It's forbidden to assault a woman

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by YourGFsnatcher: 6:08pm On Nov 28, 2025

Chilipepper:
What’s one lesson you learned as a child that still guides your life today?

Listen to advice, but only take decision when it conforms to your will, your failure and success should lie in your hands, not others

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Myrrhis: 6:15pm On Nov 28, 2025

ALABACONNECT:
My dad always tells me this;

"Best be known as a man that doesn't give than a man that doesn't have."

Let this guide you and guide you very very well.

What a way to live.

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by GAZADEYPARA: 6:22pm On Nov 28, 2025

The way you dress is the way you will be addressed

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Lithiumite: 6:29pm On Nov 28, 2025

Moveittothem:
Do not fight when there is nobody to separate you

U Noh well,I swear u Noh well

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by folake4u: 6:38pm On Nov 28, 2025

My father taught me "No permanent friend or enemy, only permanent interests". It has helped me a lot in my adulthood.

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Aircom8: 6:39pm On Nov 28, 2025

After reading False Alarm in Mastering English, I learnt that it's not good to deceive people. When you are saying the truth, they won't trust you. I don't play with my integrity

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by IBB007(m): 6:48pm On Nov 28, 2025

lol…if you rush you will crash

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Delenla(m): 6:49pm On Nov 28, 2025

Never collect things from strangers! Till today I hardly accept things from people and I realize dey respect me for it.

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Myrrhis: 6:51pm On Nov 28, 2025

Antwan99:
I learned not to disclose what someone told me about someone else to the person.

That is a whole lot of someones.

Make your life easier by not listening to those who are fond of gossiping about others, because if they talk about others with you, they will definitely talk about you to others.

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Godmind2022(m): 7:07pm On Nov 28, 2025

You are not invincible. Don't brag about anything. Keep a cool head. Your job, your savings, your money, everything can grow wings and fly away. You are never invicinble. Save and plan for the rainy day.

Do all the research before you invest into any business. Tread carefully with your hard- earned money. Enough said!

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Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by correctguy101(m): 7:14pm On Nov 28, 2025

Myrrhis:
When I was a child, I lived carefree as a child.
So, I don't remember much.

Then again, here's one: give unexpectedly, and you will never be forgotten.

Never be forgotten keh...

Humans will soon give you shock....

Re: What’s One Lesson You Learned As A Child That Still Guides Your Life Today? by Btruth: 7:23pm On Nov 28, 2025

To be contentment. Greatest of all lessons of life.

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