Include everyone(ˈevrēˌwən) in your success(səkˈses)

Include everyone(ˈevrēˌwən) in your success(səkˈses)

By Derek Sivers

Everyone who is drawn to you before you’re famous is thinking the same thing: You might be famous soon!

fans who want to help you

professionals(prəˈfeSHənl) who want to meet you

musicians who want to play with you

companies that want to work with you

They’re all hoping to be included in your glorious(ˈglôrēəs) future.

As you get more successful, share that success with those who helped you years ago. When you’re in the tornado(tôrˈnādō) of fame(fām), you can’t depend on your memory. So use your database now to keep track of who has done special(ˈspeSHəl) favors(ˈfāvər) for you. When you are famous, return the favors. Reach out to contact them, and invite them into your new world. (Don’t wait for them to ask.)

Those that gave their services for free? Now you can pay full price(prīs).

Those who wanted glamour(ˈglamər) by association(-SHē-,əˌsōsēˈāSHən)? Invite them to the best party.

Those who deserve(dəˈzərv) more recognition(ˌrekigˈniSHən)? Shout their praises(prāz) to your new audience(ˈôdēəns).

You aren’t pulled to success by destiny(ˈdestinē). You’re lifted there by those around you. So acknowledge(akˈnälij) their contribution, and bring them along for the ride(rīd).

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