Is 'Ugly Baby' Syndrome Holding You Back At Work?

By Shama Kabani


Being an entrepreneur is similar to being a newlywed: Everyone has a piece of advice to "gift" you with. Some of it is helpful ("Hire people who have a proven track record"); some isn't ("Don't be an entrepreneur, you'll never have a life!"). Some advice will be just plain weird ("Spray your business cards with perfume to make yourself more memorable." Huh?).

Among the mixed bag of advice that you'll hear throughout your career, here are three best pieces of advice I've ever received and will always treasure: