Match your goals with the people who can make them happen and start building the relationships

Life is about work. Work is about life. And both are about people.

At every stage of my career, I sought out the most influential people around me and asked for their help and guidance.

The idea isn't to find yourself another environment for tomorrow, but to be constantly creating the environment and community you want for yourself, no matter what may occur.

People do business with people they know and like

Our careers aren't paths so much as landscapes that are navigated. We're free agents, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs -- each with our own unique brand.

We have a tendency to romanticize independence. Most business literature still views autonomy as a virtue, as though communication, teamwork, and cooperation were lesser values.