Another way to say "it never hurts"?

Question

It **wouldn't hurt** you to be a bit more serious.*Wouldn't/won't/never hurts* make perfect sense in this example. I'm wondering if there's any alternative way to preserve the meaning of this phrase in a little bit less strict context, while also avoiding a negative connotation, such as in these sentences. 1. It (or whatever) ... to say *"Thank you"*. 2. It (or whatever) ... to keep an eye out for the perfect job.And if there are other ways to say **never hurts**, what do you think about their differences then?

Answer 1

It would behoove you to thank the client? in #1 might work. I encourage you to keep an eye out for the perfect job opportunity that enhances your skillsets in #2 might be okay. Just use a Thesaurus and find the perfect synonyms for these two examples, using positive reinforcement rather than negative (like never hurts). (my opinion) When I used to say 'never hurts', the person I was attempting to counsel seemed to react negatively to that phrase.