I recently e-mailed Seth Godin to tell him why his most recent post was the best he's ever done. No agenda. No ask. And I got a response. The people we look up to are humans, just like us, and they often just want human relationships like we do. Find out more and get your free copy of my book Day Job To Dream at dayjobtodreamjob.com.

How passionate are you about personal growth? If we don't believe in ourselves we won't invest in ourselves. 

Take it from Doug, author of One Shot. One Life. Stop worrying and start winning. Put your skin in the game. Put yourself around people who are where you want to grow. 

Be a learner. Whether you learn something or not, it depends more on the student than the teacher.

When I travel to a new city, it gives me a reason to connect with people there. People know it's a short visit and not something permanent, but it can be magic. I've created a monthly gathering so I can chat and meet with people. We've even hosted epic breakfasts around events to meet with people.

We often don't appreciate something until it's gone. Find out how our sprint through Chicago airport taught us to be grateful. Don't wait until you lose something to express your gratitude. Express your gratitude now. It will change your mindset and your power.

Someone recently asked me for an interview for their podcast. And even though she didn't have a git following, I could tell she actually cared and listened to my content. So I agreed. She gave me attention. She wanted to connect not just climb. Are you a climber or a connector?