The Ultimate Proximity Test / Stop believing the old lie.

They told you, "It’s not what you know; it’s who you know."

They were wrong. The real hierarchy of leverage looks like this:

- What you know: (Competence. This is the bare minimum.)

- Who you know: (Networking. This is just a contact list.)

- Who knows YOU: (Power. This is where the game is actually played.)

Proximity is the accelerator.

You can be the smartest person on earth, but if you aren't in the room where the decisions are made, you are invisible. Real power comes when you position yourself so that the "greats" don't just meet you—they remember you.

I created this visual to test your proximity strategy.

This isn't just a flight; it’s a high-stakes boardroom in the sky. Every empty seat represents a different kind of leverage.

Seat 1 or 3: Are you looking for raw power and leadership strategy?

Seat 7: Do you need innovation and capital?

Seat 2 or 4: Are you looking for wisdom and legacy?

👇 Tell me in the comments:

If you boarded this plane right now, which number are you sitting in?

Don't just give me the number—tell me WHY. Who is the one person on this plane that needs to know your name by the time you land?