Your leverage.

 

1. Watch how people react when you say no.
   That’s when their true intentions come out. Loyalty stays even when boundaries are clear.

2. The most dangerous people are the ones who “mean well.”
   They don’t take responsibility. They just take your time, and make you feel bad for noticing.

3. Just because they were there in the past doesn’t mean they deserve a spot in the future.
   Some connections are seasonal. Don’t make them permanent out of guilt.

4. Your circle is your leverage.
   Let the wrong people in and they dilute your decisions, your energy, and your momentum.