You have a network of people that know more than you do. If you don’t, stop reading and start developing one.

You can use that network to solve tough problems.

Today, I completed my “Professional Development” goals at work. I struggle to answer that question because my goal is truly to remain in the game — I have no aspirations beyond that. I asked some friends of mine, “hey, you know me okay, how have you leveraged this question in the past?”

My hive mind shared two great answers. I won’t share them here, they’re not relevant. What’s relevant is that the hive mind paid off. I walked away with ideas that excited and engaged me.

You’re not alone at work. You always have people that want to help. If you say you don’t know anybody, I say you’re wrong. Why? Because you got this email, and you know me.