It’s better to have 1 smart acquaintance than 100 stupid friends. Surround yourself with smart people.
How can you?
Read books. One of the best ways to get insights into the minds of smart people is to read books written by them or on them.
Watch documentaries & biographies.
Go to social events & discussion forums. I find it one of these coolest place to find like minded people in your niche.
Want to see what’s going across the best minds across geographies? I use Twitter to stay connected with smart people across the world.
These days there’s no shortage of resources like in old days. It’s the lack of intentions to learn.
Be a learning machine.
Read. Watch. Connect. Communicate. Access to smart people have never been this better.