Wealthy Bag Lady founder, Linda Hollander, recently sent out an email that contained the best advice she ever got. Since Linda gave me some of the best advice I've ever gotten, I felt it was important to share her email with you. Check out her site at www.WealthyBagLady.com to find out more about her Small Business Expo.

Best Advice I Ever Got -

1. Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' According to Mary Kay Ash, People work for emotional rewards as well as financial rewards. Every day is a chance to make someone feel appreciated.

2. People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily. According to Zig Ziglar, that's why you need to feed your brain constantly with great inspiration.

3. Don't ask someone to sign a contract. According to Elinor Stutz, author of Nice Girls Do Get the Sale, When you say "sign" people think they're signing their lives away. Instead, ask them to "authorize the agreement". If you want to have fun, ask them to autograph it.

4. Me-too businesses will never be great businesses. According to Susan Wilson Solovic, CEO of SBTV.com, you need to tell people how your business is different from other businesses, especially your competitors.

5. If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. According to Jim Rohn, Most people are living by rules they didn't create. Plan your success journey, value people more than money and give from the heart.

What's the best advice you ever got? Email me and let me know.