Surrounded

A hallmark of successful people, in all walks of life, is that they are surrounded by intelligent, talented, passionate, and committed others.  That correlation is not the result of happenstance.

Successful people understand, either intuitively or by purposeful reflection, that worthy accomplishments are seldom achieved on one's own.  Consequently, they seek out, both in overt and covert ways, the kind of people that are willing and able to substantively contribute in the pursuit of noble goals together.

There's a catch, however.  (Isn't there always?)  The question begs: 
Why would intelligent, talented, passionate, and committed others choose to join our team?  
The answer is telling, and worth spending some time considering.