take advice, but don't heed it

From the NY TIMES:

"Mr. Obama never mentioned his humiliating, hopeless campaign against Mr. Rush in class (he lost by a two-to-one margin), though colleagues noticed that he seemed exhausted and was smoking more than usual.

Soon after, the faculty saw an opening and made him its best offer yet: Tenure upon hiring. A handsome salary, more than the $60,000 he was making in the State Senate or the $60,000 he earned teaching part time. A job for Michelle Obama directing the legal clinic.

Your political career is dead, Daniel Fischel, then the dean, said he told Mr. Obama, gently. Mr. Obama turned the offer down. Two years later, he decided to run for the Senate. He canceled his course load and has not taught since."

And now he's gunning for the American presidency.  Lesson learned?  Solicit all the advice you can get in life, but don't heed all of it, even when it seems like it comes from a credible source of expertise.  In the end, it's your life and only you can decide the path it takes.