I have heard many people say that you shouldn't take advice from people who haven't succeeded at something you are looking forward to succeeding in. And that you should focus on those who have made it. I think this response is logical too. I mean, those who have made it in life did it right and thus should know how to help you get it right too.

But isn't failure a lesson? If that is the case then those who 'haven't made it in life' have many lessons to give as well. When someone who failed at something wants to give advice, it is easy for us to wave it away and ask why they didn't make it if they know all that.

But I think that we should listen to those who failed as well and here is why.

Why You Should Take Advice From Someone Who Has Failed In Life

1.  They know how it feels to fail

2. They have imagined success but have tasted failure. This gives them a little more experience.

3. They must have tried all the possible ways to succeed

4. They probably know why they failed and that lesson can be helpful to you

Those who made it might have had it on the first try - who knows?

So while you listen to all the successful people, take some time to hear those who didn't succeed either in life in general or in a particular domain you are looking forward to succeeding in.