Words from the Wise: The Best Business Advice

It’s tempting, when contemplating the lives of the rich and powerful, to believe that they possess some supreme knowledge that, if gleaned, could help the rest of us achieve greatness. In truth, these beacons of accomplishment aren’t tapped into some magical source of power; scratch beneath the surface and you find, more often than not, success built upon the advice and suggestions of others, whether it be encouragement from a parent, guidance from a mentor or insight from a colleague.

BCBusiness surveyed 17 of our province’s most intriguing business, political and community leaders, and asked them one simple question: what’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Their answers – illuminating, surprising and, on more than one occasion, touching – follow.