Some points that really resonated with me were Cody McKibben’s realization that he did not have to play by the set rules and therefore can recreate the game, relationships are fuel, and the importance of asking permission.

I think that eventually every entrepreneur happens upon these realizations. First waking up one morning and realizing they want something more and wondering why they are playing a game they don’t enjoy and second realizing that regardless how talented they are they simply can’t go it alone.

Regarding the permission aspect of promoting those established in your field, have you read Permission Marketing by Seth Godin? If not, you should definitely check it out.

Thanks for the comment. Great people right? It’s something that seems to apparent but might allude a lot of us. Go to people who have gone before us, improve and adapt. Good to see you here, feel free to shoot me a message and hope to hear from you again.

@Alex

Thanks alex. I think it does make sense, you can relate to people who are similar but no one is exactly like you are. Learning those subtleties can really help you side step mistakes or make leaps toward a goal. Great comment.

awwwsome site.

resonates from tim’s book still but something i’d accredit ample change and positivity in my life to.

i wouldn’t be nearly close to where i am now without being around like-minded people.

one little piece that i never heard, which i would like to have… is that like minded people aren’t the same. seems obvious right… but i’ve learnt more from differences with people i’m similar too than similarities.

if that makes any sense

awwwsome site

keep well and in touch mate
alex – unleash reality

Best,
Bob

Cheers,
Alan

I actually started up a young professionals networking group with my ex in LA called Way Below Status Quo, and everyone involved gained from it immensely. We had green architects and urban gardeners and product designers and software developers and on and on and on, and everyone was able to gain from everyone else’s experiences, despite being in different fields.

Some of my most valuable mentors, in fact, have come from wildly different fields. Business people and communicators, especially, have helped influence me and my direction.

Meeting up in person seems to help a lot, too, especially with the increasing popularity of Skyping and emailing. There’s something immensely personal and rare about it, which helps the connection between two people develop that much faster. In the past people would need a shared experience to bind them together, but in this day and age (wow, I feel so old saying that), getting together IS the shared experience.