finding the right people - by Nicole - startingfromnix
Don’t surround yourself with “smarter” people. The trick is to surround yourself with people who are free in ways you’re not. (Ribbonfarm) I’ve been living by this concept before I could consciously articulate it.
The Late Spring by Barry McGalen Don’t surround yourself with “smarter” people. The trick is to surround yourself with people who are free in ways you’re not. (Ribbonfarm) I’ve been living by this concept before I could consciously articulate it. When I think about it, all of my closest friends are free in ways I am not. More at ease socially, more carefree, more emotionally aware. They differ in what they value, what they desire, what ‘winning’ looks like. e.g. they have more confidence at approaching people than I do, or more nuanced, like they are much better at managing risk than I am.…
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