Whether it was an insight that helped you personally or professionally, somewhere along the way we’ve all received a piece of advice that helped shape us into who we are today. Whether you’ve got the corner office with a view, you’re still working your way up the career ladder, or you’re retired and looking for “what’s next,” that next bit of advice may be exactly what you need to take your next leap. 

In this salon, we discussed the best advice we ever received. Here’s a roundup of the favorites: 

• Never question your seat at the table.

• Stop apologizing.

• Think long term. Act short term.

• People don't think about you nearly as much as you think they do.

• Just because you're not picked, doesn't mean they don't like you. They just preferred something else.

• When you wake up in the morning, ask yourself: What do you want to do? What do you have to do? What are you willing to do?

• Never stop learning! Always be a student.

• Don't let life pass you by.

Champion Guest Moderator:

Mary Beth Pitta Adelson is one of New York City’s Premiere Brokers at Douglas Elliman and she is a Chairman's Circle Platinum Award Recipient. As a member of the Chairman's Circle, she is in  the top 8% of Douglas Elliman agents. 

Prior to becoming a broker, she was a New York City school teacher, received her  law degree, and worked at a high net worth family office.  After 20 years serving as an advisor to a large circle of family, friends and acquaintances on real estate and buying strategies, as well as the tricks to raising a family in New York City, she put her knowledge to work.  

In her spare time, Mary Beth gives back to the community by being involved with the Central Park Women's Committee, the Museum of the City of New York, the New York and the Horticultural Society. On a national level she sits on the Board of Trustees for Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership an organization founded to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation.