Who Pulls You Forward?

Time is our most important asset. Who are you spending your precious time with? I hope it's with people who inspire you, believe in you and show you new ideas and strategies. My advice? Run away from anyone else!?

Focus on the quality of the people around you, not the quantity; too many connections can drain your mental energy. Spend your valuable time getting to know them better. Ask questions. Reach out, and for goodness’ sake, follow up.?

If you want to be powerful, surround yourself with people who have powerful ambitions. Seek out interesting people from all walks of life who are doing inspiring things that resonate with you. Build a network that is mutually beneficial.

Success is built on spending time with people who pull you forward. Evaluate everyone you meet against this measure. And, if you have family and friends who aren't pulling you forward, be kind, but don’t over-invest. Think of all of the people you know as a portfolio of access to excellence and personal power. Invest wisely.

One of my favorite singer-songwriters, Kacey Musgraves, sums it up perfectly in her song, “Deeper Well”:

"So I'm sayin' goodbye to the people that I feel are real good at wastin' my time.No regrets, baby, I just think that maybe, you go your way and I'll go mine...I found a deeper well.”

Finding that deeper well,

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