Did you know that simply sitting within 25 feet of a high performer can increase your performance and success by 15%? Conversely, being around a low performer can decrease it by 30%.

This isn’t motivational fluff. It’s backed by research from the Kellogg School of Management, which reveals that behaviors—positive or negative—ripple through our environment. The phenomenon is called social facilitation: we unconsciously mirror the energy and habits of those around us.

The Power of Your Five

Jim Rohn famously said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

Take a moment to reflect:

• Are your five stretching you or stressing you?
• Are they building you up or breaking you down?
• Do they inspire your best or distract you from it?

Because if they’re not encouraging your greatness—or loving you enough to tell you the truth, even when it hurts—then you don’t have a circle. You have a cage

From Cage to Circle: The Success Circles™ Way

Our Success Circles™ Braintrust transforms your environment into a true Momentum Team: a handpicked group of high-level entrepreneurs and business leaders who fuel your growth, hold you accountable, and celebrate your wins.

This isn’t about finding perfect people. It’s about connecting with others committed to progress, passion, and presence. When you intentionally surround yourself with the right energy through regular huddles, success isn’t random. It’s inevitable—compounding at 1% or more every day.

Your Momentum Braintrust™: The Game-Changer

In Success Circles™, you’re matched with a dedicated Momentum Buddy™ who shares your drive, revenue goals, and motivation for growth.

Together, you’ll:

• Connect regularly in a braintrust to review your game plan
• Give each other valuable, honest feedback
• Inspire each other to drive forward with real results to make 1% progress daily
• Recalibrate daily toward your BIG WHY

That’s how you make progress toward your dreams. That’s how you escape the cage and step into true business ownership beyond daily operations.

Your Action Step: Audit Your Circle

Take 10 minutes today:

• Write down the five people you spend the most time with
• For each person, ask yourself:
  • Do they challenge me to grow?
  • Do they celebrate my success and wins?
  • Do they help me maintain MOMENTUM?

If not, it might be time to upgrade your environment with an entrepreneurial advisory board that makes accountability FUN. You deserve a circle that multiplies your energy, not one that drains it.

Remember This!

You are not a product of your circumstances. You are a product of your standards, proximity, and daily habits.

Whether it’s 15% up or 30% down—someone’s energy is rubbing off on you everyday.

So ask yourself: Are you in a success circle … or a cage?

Ready to build your ideal circle? Visit https://ApplytoSuccess.com to apply to join one of our Success Circles™ Braintrust programs and start experiencing the power of daily momentum with entrepreneurs who share your drive. We currently have a few openings for our Q2 Momentum Team program.

Dare to Play Bigger!

Joseph