Seeking advice is addicting and can become a proxy for action. Giving it can also be addicting in a potentially pretentious, soul-rotting sort of way, and can replace experimenting because you think you know how things work. Be suspicious of lists, advice, and lists of advice.

What advice would you give to a graphic design student? - Frank Chimero

This whole post is worth reading many times, in fact, this is the fourth or so time I’ve read it.