Here's the cheat code: pay attention to the people who improve your life without asking for credit. The ones who make you think bigger and act better just by existing. That's the filter. If someone makes you better, you keep them. If they make you smaller, you let them go. Energy doesn't lie. Check your circle. If nobody around you is getting healthier, smarter, stronger, more disciplined...that's a problem. And if someone challenges your excuses, invites you to grow, talks goals instead of gossip, pushes you in the gym, checks on your mental state, celebrates your wins, and wants the best for you...keep them close. That's not just a friend. That's an asset and a real competence advantage. Protect them. Better people make better lives.