Is it better to put my rMBP in sleep mode or should i shut it down?

Hello, I just recently purchased my first ever Macbook Pro (Late 2013). Now I have no clue whether I should put in sleep or shut it down completely when not in use. Some of my friends say that they only shut it down once a month and always put it to sleep when not in use. So if anyone can help me figure out which option is better so I can prolong the life of my new rMBP. Many thanks!

The OP didnt state if he plans on using it as a notebook for the desk, or is packing it around.
Been too many people have their notebooks wake from sleep inside their backpack and burning up.
...wakes from sleep inside a pack and dies from power then possible file corruption, and also heavy DoD (depth of discharge) on a Lithium

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If you have read the instruction manual, it says. Leave your Mac asleep if you are going to use it the next day or the day after. Switch it off if you are not going to use it for months.

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Hi there,
I am a new user for Mac, (i just have one Macbook Pro) would very much to know the suggestion: either we should close the lip, put the mac in sleep mode or power off every day when finished the work?
which one is better for computer? someone says better not turning on and off every day, do so unless you will not use Mac for days. but I also found people says keep the computer in sleep mode might have trouble to wake it up later...
any experts suggestion?
thanks,

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