The company you keep
There’s an old saying that you can tell a lot about a person by the company they keep. I’m a big believer in surrounding yourself with what I call “hot people” - individuals who inspire, challenge and support you.
It’s easy to set the bar low for yourself. Mediocrity is a cultural norm.
I figure you have two choices in life:
half assed or kick ass
Which life you live depends a lot on who you hang out with. Hot people create a playground of rich conversation and joyful abundance where tackling fears and stretching yourself is encouraged and living your dreams is required.
I’m blessed to have lots of hot people in my life. Here’s what some of them are up to:
There’s Nancy, a woman of a certain age and not your typical athlete, who just participated in the Victoria Dragon Boat races to raise money for cancer.
There’s Virginia who has been known to spontaneously hop on a plane and land on my doorstep who is heading off to France for a couple of weeks of whatever adventure awaits her.
There’s Catherine who will be rappelling down the side of a 27 story building in Edmonton on September 8th to raise money for Easter Seals. Go girl.
There’s Gail who is facing a challenging illness with grace and optimism.
There’s Neela, a single parent of two daughters and closet writer, who delights me with thought provoking conversations about moments of revelation and deeper learning.
Pretty good company.
If you want to learn more about how hot people and ideas can set your life on fire, check out my new book Spontaneous Combustion.
What company do you keep?
Post a comment about your hot people.
