Yes, surround yourself with the right people. But that doesn’t have to mean successful people in your own field. Airbnb strategic advisor and Modern Elder Academy founder Chip Conley encourages building a wide, diverse, even unusual network. Why? Because sometimes, the person with zero experience in your own field will be able to offer the best outside-the-box advice.

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