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“At the moments you're leveling up [...] take a look at who is surrounding you. You cannot be surrounded by people you've known for only two years. It was an exhortation to bring your people along for the ride. The people who know where you come from. The people who know what values you hold. The people who give you the gut checks you need. These are the people who will help you make the best decisions with the power and resources you have.”

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