Listen or Don't. That's not what matters most.
Don't listen to other people's advice. Or Listen to all of it. It doesn't matter. Here's what does:

Whether you listen or not-- do it from a place of self-empowerment, not fear. A place built on pleasing Allah.

An example from my own life: Let's call it the story of "How I Gave up My Power in Online Business" written by yours truly :)