After Reading Who's Got Your Back By Keith Ferrazzi: 9 Lessons I Learned About Trust, Accountability, and Lifelong Allies Building a Circle of Support (Personal Reflection)

There's a peculiar ritual I've noticed among high achievers. Whether it's a Silicon Valley founder, a Wall Street executive, or a social activist fighting for a cause, they all do the same thing.

They sit down across from you at lunch, lean in slightly, and say, almost as a confession: "I've never really had someone I could talk to about this."

It's strange, isn't it? That in a world where we can connect with thousands in a second, where likes and shares and "let's catch up soon"s are just a...