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When you find something, treasure it. When you can, give it away.
The other authors are one of the most enjoyable aspects of being an writer. According to the game theory, authors are in competition with each other. There are limited publishers, bookshelf spaces, and readers. It would not only be lonely to be the sole author of the world, but it would also work poorly. The best place to sell books is next to other titles, not at the supermarket.
Peer support is more powerful when people feel part of something larger than themselves. They see their work as an art, and the chance to raise a bar or turn on a lamp.
Our best work in any field can be lonely because we have no guarantee, no map, and no one to rely on to make it work. Peer support is most important in those situations. When it helps to evolve and advance a field.
It’s a title that you earn. You can earn the title by connecting with others and guiding them. While we spend most of our time looking for people to accept us, in reality, it is our responsibility to create a foundation that will allow our peers to connect.
It’s true that most people would like to be greeted warmly when they are a stranger. However, we also hesitate to greet a new person when they enter the room. It’s worth fighting against this instinct.
It can be awkward to organize your peers. Who are you to invite 3 or 4 others to a mastermind check-in every week? Who are you? If not you, then who?
Steve, thank you for the shoutout and for more than that for showing us what to do for decades.
