Anyone in the humor business isn't thinking clearly if he doesn't surround himself with idea people. Otherwise, you settle for mediocrity - or you burn yourself out.

Anyone in the humor business isn't thinking clearly if he doesn't surround himself with idea people, ... Otherwise, you settle for ... mediocrity -- or you burn yourself out.

Simply surround yourself with the best people

Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.

It's very important to surround yourself with people you can learn from.

Surround yourself with people who lift you higher.