My aunt told me to always ask 'what's the worst that can happen' before making a big choice

She said it last year when I was scared to open my own grooming shop. I thought the worst was losing all my savings, about $8,000. So I asked for help, got a small business loan, and opened up. Turns out, the real worst thing was almost getting a bad lease. Asking that question made me read every line and I caught a huge fee they tried to hide. Has anyone else had a simple piece of advice save them from a big mistake?

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gray_kim9117d ago

Ever heard "measure twice, cut once"? That saved me from ordering the wrong size countertops.

parker_brown5917d ago

My grandpa always said that rule applies to more than just woodworking (it saved me from a bad haircut once).

kelly.daniel10d ago

Grandpas have the best advice for real life. That rule has saved me from so many dumb mistakes.