Just a question for you out there

In this community site, there are many persons who offer advice to newbies - Sometimes the adice offered can be confusing and contradicting, even if you read all the material that's offered, you may still need a bit of clarification on something. There is advice from those that lived it and from those that study it (read all the articles, visit all the forums and practice in diligence), sometimes both can give great advice and sometimes both can give ....hmmm, not so great advice.

The question is...

Is there any bit of advice for a new Dom or Sub that can alleviate some of the pressures of being new and not knowing what to do in general?