Building Your Circle "Take a look at the five people you spend the most time with. Are they pulling you toward your future, or anchoring you to your past? You cannot expect to live a high-level life if you are surrounded by low-level energy. If your circle doesn't inspire you, you don't have a circle—you have a cage. Growth is lonely at first because not everyone can go where you are headed. Don't be afraid to walk alone for a while until you find the tribe that speaks the language of your ambition. Surround yourself with people who force you to level up."