Increasing My Circle

Over the weekend I had a chance to attend a podcast recording. It featured one of the radio personalities and a couple of friends of mine. All are entertainers. The radio personality has been in the industry for about 30 years, one friend is a friend and upcoming artist, and the other is the reason I got invited. Poe reached out and invited me to attend the recording and I happily did so.

Before and after the recording we met at least a dozen and probably closer to twenty more locals. Most were either artists, performers, or their friends. It was great to be around other creatives. Additionally, it was really cool to witness the vigor of youth. The energy level of the young is something I now envy.

The music producer and I have known each other for well over a year. He’s a musical savant by any measure. It’s great for me to be around experts. If only by association, I’ll be considered one as well. I consider myself above average and maybe in the lower tier of great. But a savant, in my opinion, is above the tier of great and or exceptional. It’s akin to genius. I do well exploiting my genius and I’m working on getting better at doing so. There’s an abundance of lessons I can learn from those with genius more experienced than myself.

I’ll continue to increase my circle. It’s beneficial to not only know more people, but to have others know me. It’s something I’ll still slightly uncomfortable being out front, in the limelight, but it’s what I’ll need to fulfill my purpose. I’m willing to do whatever it takes.

Today, Monday, December 5, 2022, I am grateful that:

I'm willing to be uncomfortable. There's no comfort in growth and i will grow.

Even though its late, I'm getting this done. I feel weird when I don't write.

My weekend was fruitful. Met some new people, connected with some old, and rested. That, for me, is a great trinity.

How do you increase your circle?

Are you selective with those you allow in?

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!