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When someone comes to you for advice, where do you start? This very meta episode of Life Kit explores how to give good advice to the people you care about. Hint: it's not always about fixing someone's problems.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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