What does it take to win? It's imperative that you surround yourself with good people. People that you know will stand by you through good times and bad. In the latter, it is then that you will know what you are made of as well as them. They will still be there. Still, there will be those that you surround yourself with that you would like to be included within that circle. But, the harsh truth is you must know when to spot the ones that are counter-productive. You must know to quickly dispatch them from your life. For failure to do so will render the situation as counter-intuitive. The sooner you cut them off, the less pain one will have to endure. It is that and only that which can spell defeat. The ones that are your people will always take care of you and keep you from harm's way. Anyone else is only looking to bring you down and use you to their benefit. In there will lie the true definition of success. And the most beautiful thing is you will do it as one. The "others" will only be able to stand far away and look on with envy. But, it'll never be your problem. Because you won and you always knew you would.