In this powerful episode, Jake Thompson dives deep into what might be the most underrated factor in your success journey: your environment. Discover why the ceiling on your achievement isn't your talent—it's the five people you interact with most frequently.

Learn practical strategies to audit your social circle, seek productive friction, and intentionally design an environment that elevates your standards rather than lowers your expectations.

If you've ever felt stuck despite your best efforts, this episode reveals the hidden force that might be holding you back.

This Week's Competitor Challenge:

Pull out your phone right now and identify your five most frequent contacts. For each person, answer three questions honestly

1. Do they raise your standards or lower your expectations?
2. Do they challenge your thinking or just validate it?
3. Are they pushing forward in their own life or coasting?

Then, identify one person who is playing at the level you aspire to reach, and create a deliberate plan to spend more time in their orbit this week

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