Thieves and Allies
There are two types of people: thieves and allies. Thieves steal your time, energy, joy, and dreams. Allies are people who fill you up and make you better. Look at the people that you spend most of your time with. Do you spend more time with thieves or allies? Do the people you hang around have the same goals as you? Are they good role models? Do they make you better? Antonio Neves is an author and speaker, and he told a story about his time as a walk-on college track athlete at Western Michigan. Being a walk-on can be tough. You aren't guaranteed a spot on the team, you don't have a scholarship, and you can be cut at any moment. Every single day, you have to show up ready to work, give your best, and bring value to the team to earn your stay. He said that one conversation with his head coach completely changed his life. The coach said to him, "Antonio, you are doing horrible. In the two years that you have been on the team, not once have I seen you spend any time with ou...