Hi everyone! 

As one of the newer Circle members, I thought I'd start a discussion with words of wisdom from all of you e-business veterans.  If you could offer one piece of advice (anything at all - from balancing work at home with the kiddos to your best tool for success) to new business venturers, what would it be?

Ditto Amanda - Without networking, you really don't get anywhere.

I would add to the discussion to Verify and Research then repeat. Don't just take someone advise and run with it. Test it out for yourself and see if it works for you. Every business has different needs. What works for one may not work for you. Also beware of those who really don't want you to succeed. They may say, Yeah I heard that worked but to tell you the truth it's not really necessary for you to do.

If you hear that, make sure you definitely look into the benefits before you toss it away just because...!

Those are my special words of wisdom for the day...

Oh yes, there are definitely people out here that do not want you to succeed and I have run into a lot of them since I began in this business.

On a happier note, those are also the same people I thank on a regular basis because if it wasn't for their negativity I may not have pushed so hard to be the best I can be at this and everything else I do in my life.