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All right, Blake, so I know you're aware of this. I'm sure you heard it. Maybe multiple times growing up as your parents kind of issue a word of advice as far as who you hang out with.

And there's this phrase that says you are the sum total of those who you hang out with. And there's this phrase that says you are the sum

total of those who you hang out with. And there's, you know, a variety of versions of that phrase

just to encourage you to make sure you're you're selecting your mates and your friendships

appropriately and with wisdom. Have you ever heard that? And if so, as you've grown older, what are some of your

thoughts around the validity of that statement? Yeah, I've definitely heard it. And it's really true,

depending, I guess, on how you think of it. I guess the truth is in when you want to

achieve something, and that's what this podcast is really about,

it's about how can I focus on the right things so that I can create the life, the work,

the reality that I want to create.

And when you want to achieve something, your people group, the environment that you're in is a huge, huge factor in that.

And it's either going to propel you into that or it can hold you back or keep you sort of treading water.

But environment is huge.

I mean, the first thing that came to my mind when we were talking about this was when

I was in college.

Do you know what I majored in college verbs?

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