If you're a Champion (and you might be), then you'll be promoted to greater and higher realms of leadership. Life has a way of elevating true Champions. Just as cream rises towards the top of milk, true Champions rise for the top of companies, projects, and fantastic events. When that occurs, old relationships fall away. It can be emotional and hard, but it's part of the price of leadership. Champions should be separated from your crowd before they can be elevated into prominence.

I only hang out with Champions, with other masterminds that are wonderful, fired up, success maniacs. They support and encourage my "Why" in life and my Champion heart, and I support them the same way.

But, you know what? Not 1 of them is somebody I knew from my past. Except for my parents and some family, not 1 of my buddies from my old days is around me today. Think about that; I was separated away from the lower levels. That's not prideful talk. I'm humbled and grateful for the blessings of God which have elevated me. But, I'm telling you - yes, YOU, you CHAMPION sitting there reading this book - that 1 with the prices that Champions need to pay is being separated in the old gang.

It's like eagles trying to hang out with pigeons. There's nothing wrong with pigeons, but they will NEVER be eagles. You're an eagle! Fly higher than the pigeons and don't look down. Sometimes between the separated and the elevated, there is a very lonely period.

You've been separated from your old pals and not yet integrated with lots of Champions. That is a real testing time. But, you know what? You can always be a friend of mine! Let me be your very first new friend inside the firm of eagles.