Arnold Schwarzenegger was introduced as a ‘self-made’ man, a label he rejected and stated that he had the help of hundreds, if not thousands, along the way. It has been said that we are the sum total of the 5 people we spend the most time with and in truth, birds of a feather DO flock together. The ‘tribe’ you choose makes a huge difference.
Supportive, positive, growing folk create a strong network of support, magnifying your potential, pulling you onward and upward. Toxic, negative people are a constant headwind, pushing you back, draining your energy. Your choice; choose well, choose deliberately.
Closing Quotes:
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African proverb
“However great your dedication, you never win anything on your own.” – Rafael Nadal, b. 1986
“No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent.” – John Donne, 1572-1631
“We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” – Martin Luther King Jr., 1929-1968
As always, I share what I most want and need to learn. – Nathan S. Collier
Note: Every effort has been made to properly source any 3rd person material. I am, however, a voracious reader. If anyone finds any unattributed material, pls let me know asap and I will be delighted to give credit where credit is due.
“All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to think them again.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832
