Have you ever heard of the 33% rule? The concept is simple and it is related to how you spend your time. I’m going to relate this to entrepreneurs, but you can really apply it to anybody you encounter in your life, from your co-workers to your friends and your family.
So what it is? It is the concept that you should be spending 33% of your time with people that are less skilled than you in a particular area, 33% of your time with people that are on your same level, and 33% of your time with people that are more skilled than you are.
So why this ratio and why is this concept important? Well let’s start with the middle 33%, these are your peers and people that have a similar skill set. The reason you want to be around these people is that they are going to be growing with you, they are going to be super excited when you get something new to happen, and they are going to be very appreciative when you help them with something. You are building your skillset together, so you are going to grow together.
Lets sums up this in brief
Spend 33% of your time with people below you. These are people you can mentor and feel good about it. (past)
Spend 33% of your time with people on your level. These are mostly your own friends and circle of influence. (present)
Spend 33% of your time with people 10 or 20 years ahead of you. They will make you feel uncomfortable but that's how you will grow. (future)
Thanks for reading!
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