For a lot of us, we’ll spend more time with the people we work with than our own partners, families and non work friends.
Moving jobs from Team Xbox to Unity has shown me how much of a family I had been part of. Some friends and co-workers from my previous job had joined me at Xbox, meaning for my last 2 jobs (17 years combined) I’d been working with people I’d spent more time with than anyone else in my life.
It’s something I’ve only recently realised. Luckily for me they are smart, amazing people. I say lucky for me, as I agree with Jim Rohn when he says we are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with.
I’m also lucky I’ve met and get to work alongside some terrific people in my new role at Unity. From recruitment to marketing and quality to engineering. More importantly, I enjoy my time with them, not something everyone can say about the people they work with ( I hope you can).
“Your purpose in relationships is simply to be your best self, regardless of the circumstances.” – Rosalene Glickman, Ph.D.
So, I’m grateful for my life having such positive influences from the people I work with. People who have taught me unconsciously (and many times consciously) how to enjoy life and have meaning.
In addition to this, with technology as it is today I get to spend virtual time with fabulous people too. Each year I choose 5 people who I spend time with.
For 2018 I’m spending virtual time with:
1. Seth Godin
2. Ray Dalio
3. Marcus Aurelius (he’s in my list every year)
4. Tim Ferriss (Also in my list every year for the last 9 years)
5. Dan Harris
It’s an interesting exercise to do, choosing virtual people who can shape your life positively, through books, podcasts, talks, blogs and other media. If you haven’t done it give it a go, I think you’ll be amazed at what a difference it can make.