How to Respond to Unsolicited Advice

如何回应不请自来的建议

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

2026-06-30

41 分钟
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Some conversations test your patience. Others test your character. In this call-in episode, I answer your questions about staying calm when emotions run high, setting boundaries with the people you love, handling conflict with confidence, and responding without losing yourself. We talk about shifting your mindset from "what if" to "even if," what to do when someone refuses your advice, how to prepare for difficult legal conversations, and simple responses that help you stay grounded when you're faced with criticism or unsolicited advice. Leave me a voicemail to be featured on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ask-jefferson  Join me on Supercast for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and AMAs: https://jefferson.supercast.com/ Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook Thank you to our sponsors: Tiny Health: Go to https://tinyhealth.com/jefferson for $50 off your first at-home test kit. BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher for a discount on your first month of therapy. Order my book, The Next Conversation, or listen to the full audiobook today. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show!  Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter.  Join My School of Communication Watch my podcast on YouTube  Follow me on Instagram  Follow me on TikTok Follow me on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Welcome to another episode of the Jefferson Fisher podcast.

  • Today, I took more questions from the community.

  • We turned your what-ifs into even-ifs, how to elevate your mindset.

  • What do you do when somebody is going against your advice, somebody that you love very much,

  • and yet they're choosing to do what you don't want them to do?

  • How do you handle that?

  • How do you show up in legal proceedings with confidence and control?

  • And lastly, how do you handle unsolicited advice?

  • You ready?

  • Let's get into it.

  • Hey Jefferson, this is Vera from New Jersey.

  • I have a situation where some people will constantly tell me what to do.

  • You should do this.

  • You should do it that way.

  • Oh, I would have done this.

  • I never know how to respond.

  • So my question to you is, how do I respond when people give me unsolicited advice?

  • I have tried saying, I've got it, it's covered, but it seems like those don't really work.

  • So thank you for taking my call and I appreciate all the work you do.

  • What do you do when somebody gives you unsolicited advice?