People Follow People. Sam Cawthorn

forward from them. After all, if you can't draw the attention of the haters, you're clearly not making a big enough impact in the world.

      Building these foundations has certainly helped me. Having people in my corner to tell me the things I need to hear, and not just the things that I want to hear, has kept me grounded.

       If you want to grow as a leader, don't try to do it on your own. Reach out to mentors, study the good example of others.

      If you have a bad experience, use the benefit of hindsight to make sure you do things differently next time. Trust and loyalty are a solid filter I use as I bring people into my sphere. These are two of the attributes I look for in the people around me, and I make a commitment to return them in kind.