How do you prefer to receive information/instructions?

Of all the replies they seem to veer towards written instructions. I agree. However, I just wish I knew that many years ago as it would have saved a lot of stress over being afraid to show any weakness especially with understanding instructions. 

Ohh RTFM, I know people usually male people who throw the instructions away before they've got whatever out of the box.

Ohh RTFM, I know people usually male people who throw the instructions away before they've got whatever out of the box.