Hopefully you already know that we become like the people we hang out with. So ‘Connect with like minded people. Doing this can accelerate your personal and professional growth, providing support, inspiration, and opportunities for collaboration. Leaders must actively seek and nurture these relationships and should also ask this question: “Who do you know that I should know?”’ (J.Maxwell) Yes, it might be difficult to change who you spend the most time with, however it pays off significantly.