We love rebels and people who challenge the status quo, conventional wisdom and mainstream narratives and so we asked some really bright folks to tell us about one piece of conventional advice they disagree with.

Tabitha Kit | Talent Agent & Entrepreneur

I do not agree with those that say to have a backup plan in case it doesn’t work out. I believe that having a backup plan in case of business failure can hinder your motivation and drive. Read more>>

Sami Toussi | Business & Life Strategist

One piece of conventional advice that I often find myself disagreeing with is the notion that success is solely dependent on working hard. While diligence is undoubtedly important, I believe that true success requires more than just effort. Read more>>

Katie Garland-Noble | Filmmaker + Writer + Podcaster

Always eat dinner before dessert. My great-grandmother, who lived to be 105 years old, always ate dessert first. So sometimes I eat dessert first, too! Read more>>

Amy Chiao | Performance Installation Artist & Color Materials Designer

Law 40: “Despise the free lunch” from The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene or “there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch” Free food is a universally seductive offering to draw in an audience. Last memorable one I attended was a free dinner at Romano’s Macaroni Grill serving “WHAT WOMEN NEED TO KNOW TO HELP MAXIMIZE THEIR RETIREMENT INCOME.” Read more>>

MJ Guest | Singer Song Writer, Fire Dancer, and Dog Trainer

“A jack of all trades is a master of none.” I beg to differ. To start, that’s not even the full quote. The full quote is “ Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one.”
Checking into one thing and believing only one thing is meant for you is a suffocating mentality. We are meant to explore and reach past our comfort zones. Read more>>

Mason Bosworth | Filmmaker

Hmm, I would say “fake it ‘til you make it” but I don’t totally disagree. I do believe imposter syndrome is a real thing and perhaps I’m experiencing a little bit of it right now. There have been times in my life where I’ve struggled for confidence, self-esteem, self-belief and doubted myself in the guise of total self-awareness and that’s held me back. Read more>>

Nico Lavachek | Filmmaker

“Write what you know.” My writing wouldn’t be enjoyable or interesting to anyone if I only wrote what I knew. I understand things come easier when you write from a place you’re familiar with, and you can get really intricate basing your stories off personal experience, but learning about new things is what pushes me to write better. Read more>>