Do you have the right people in your inner circle? As a leader, this can make or break you since you are, as they say, "the sum of who you surround yourself with."
In this episode, let’s talk about the Law of the Inner Circle and dive deep into the process of building a solid support system. Are you ready? Stay tuned!
Key Highlights:
[00:01] The Law of the Inner Circle
[01:52] How your inner circle plays a factor in your leadership journey
[08:40] The value of having someone give you a fair assessment
[11:42] Five keys to building an inner circle
[12:54] Cutting ties with toxic people
[14:53] Why less is more when it comes to your inner circle
[16:10] Understanding your personal boundaries
[18:33] Benefits of having a coach or mentor
[20:57] Holding up to our own standards
[25:19] How do you know if you have a really good inner circle?
Notable Quotes:
- Show me your best friends, and I'll show you your future.
- You can do what I can't do; I can do what you can't do. Together, we can do great things.
- Toxic people are insidious. They have an agenda, and their agenda is their own.
- The more people that you start to fill your mind with [5,6,7 people and their perspectives], the muddier the water gets.
- Having a mentor and a coach helped me understand more about myself and my little idiosyncrasies.
- We hold people accountable to a higher standard, but we don't hold ourselves to those same standards.
- You have to be the friend or the leader you want to have.
- More money and more power will make you more of what you already are.
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