Who are your 5?

Thanks Jim Rohn

Oct 06, 2025

Hey there will you look at that?

Harry finally decided he’s a writer again :)

I wish there was a simple way to explain the long absence but suffice it to say there has been a lot going on in my world.

Ups and downs to be sure. And sometimes its in those grooves that I feel the least amount of creative energy.

I wonder if the most prolific writers go through stretches where even they don’t feel like writing?

Yes I share content on my socials here and there, but the kind of writing that makes it’s way to this newsletter is different.

It has to come from my heart (and not my head) and sometimes that takes months or longer for me to get out of my own way.

It usually takes a change of scenery or environment, and that’s exactly what happened a week and and half ago.

I was invited by a long time friend of mine, Krisstina Wise, to attend a 3-day event in Park City Utah. She was bringing together a group of her close friends to talk about business, health and investing.

Pre-pandemic, I used to attend these types of events frequently. It’s how I’ve met some wonderful people, some of whom I remained friends with to this day.

So it’s not like I wasn’t aware of the upside, but I was thinking about the ‘hassle’ of travel, and spending that time away from home and my business.

Classic HD overthinking. I’m glad Krisstina convinced me otherwise.

So I booked my flight to Park City, Utah. If you’ve never been, it’s definitely a touristy ski-town ($22 hamburgers, anyone?)

The drive from the airport was definitely beautiful and well worth it though. Stunning scenery!

Without getting into a day-by-day replay, suffice it to say…

Wow.

Just... wow.

The caliber of humans I met over those 3 days left me speechless at times.

Business owners doing incredible things. People with purpose. Individuals creating meaningful impact.

You know that feeling when you’re around someone who makes you want to level up your entire existence?

Now multiply that by a roomful.

The subject line is a reference to a Jim Rohn that’s been following me around for years:

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

I used to think it was just a nice motivational saying.

Now I know it’s a warning.

And an invitation.

I had forgotten how much I missed these type of meetups.

Most days, Zoom calls are fine, but there’s something irreplaceable about being physically in a room with people who challenge your thinking.

People who make you uncomfortable with how much more is possible.

People who see potential in you that you’ve been blind to.

I left with this stark realization: I’ve been playing smaller than I need to.

Maybe you have too?

The truth is, most people adapt to our environments without even noticing. I’ve been guilty of that for sure.

If everyone around you is content with “good enough,” guess what becomes your standard?

But when you surround yourself with excellence, mediocrity becomes painful and growth becomes inevitable.

I’m curious, who are your five people? The ones shaping your ambitions, your standards, your beliefs about what’s possible?

Are they pulling you forward or holding you in place?

The weekend was my wake-up call to intentionally curate my circle again.

To seek out the people who make me uncomfortable with their excellence.

Because that discomfort is the birthplace of growth. And I’m ready to grow again.

How about you?

With gratitude,

Harry

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