Five Things I Learned in 2016
2016 has been a crazy year full of ups and downs and unexpected turns. It hasn't been great, but then again it hasn't been terrible either. A lot changed in my life this year. I packed my life in a moving truck and headed to Montana.
I feel that I grew up a lot this year. I finally spread my wings, and moved away from everything I'd known my entire life. With that being said, here are five important things I learned in 2016.
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Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine 2015 Innovator Awards 1Relationships are transactional.
If only one is giving and one is taking, cut it off.
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Getty Images 2Surround yourself with positive, motivated people.
Work with people who actually do stuff instead of saying stuff.
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Getty Images 3Be a problem solver.
Stop crying about your problems and go find a solution.
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Getty Images 4Keep our eye on the prize.
Success is neither owed nor handed to anyone.
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Getty Images 5ALWAYS protect those who have your back.
These people are truly rare.