Who do you need on your team?Talking PointsThe different categories of assistants you needThe right handHow many of the things an assistant could be doing are you doing yourself?Your cheerleadersYour drill sargeantsCoachesPeer groupsA few sagesGrowing through reading books, listening to podcasts, and finding personalities that communicate in a way you understandBinging on contentCrossover between sages and brandingChanneling people you admireTaking inspiration from someone vs. copying or impersonatingRecognizing the ways in which you are differentCharging for the things that come easily to youQuotable Quotes“I think it all boils down to what you feel you need to push you, or to keep the momentum going if you’ve already got it started—you just want to keep feeding the fire.” –RM“When you’re at an inflection point of some kind, it can be paralyzing.” –JS“When you get right down to the content, the core content, there’s not that much different between Gary V. and Seth Godin. But there’s a huge difference between them.” –JS“Who do you really admire in terms of the content that you absorb? Because that tells me a lot.” –RMRelated LinksCompany of One by Paul JarvisSeth Godin