Remove the energy vampires and the dream-stealers from your life. And here’s a powerful question, who brings me joy? The people that bring you joy, keep them in your life. And who are the people that every time you connect with them, they deplete your joy? What is that costing you in terms of your creativity? What is that costing you in terms of your positivity? What are those people, those critics, those naysayers, those people who are never supportive of you, the discourages in your life, those people who are your dream-stealers? They could be family members. They often are. Could be friends. At least spend less time with them. Maybe it’s selective association. Rather than talking to them every day, maybe it’s once a month, but release the energy vampires if you want to upgrade your productivity and performance significantly.