“I do it!” said Noah (my then 3-year-old as he stubbornly tried to put on his soccer socks).

[And spent the next ½ hour yelling at our cat Boots for pouncing on the cool toys Noah had created for him 🤣].

This reflex isn’t limited to 3-year old's, is it Friend?

You want to prove your worth. Which convinces you to go it alone - without any support, input or knowledge from other people.

Going solo might feel good when you achieve what you want. But ask yourself…

How much more quickly could you have gotten there had you opened yourself up for:

• Support from peers who have been or are on a similar path?

• Help that takes something off your plate?

• Accountability from people you trust?

• Knowledge from experts who have been there and prevailed?

Behind every success story is a support network of peers, mentors, sponsors, friends, family and others (sometimes including a coach!) that are there to share knowledge, keep you accountable, improve your creativity and support you through what feels hard.

Real-time support and accountability is your bullet train to getting you where you want to be (faster, too).

But you can’t just rely on anyone. Your network must include the right people and the right mix of people.

For example, assigned mentors at work can be great. But often they’re not the right fit.

It’s up to you to ensure you’ve got the support you need to succeed in BOTH career and life (meaning: happily).

To learn more about how to put together the right support network, be sure to listen to Episode 79 of the Life & Law Podcast >>>here.

XO,

Heather