I went for a swim and started chatting with the guy in the next lane. His name was Dr. Love. He told me he used to weigh over 330 pounds and it's now down to 200. After he nearly died in a diabetic coma, he turned his life around. He started eating right and exercising, and he built a full body workout in the pool. i followed his lead. We did squats and high knees halfway down the lane, swam the second half, finished with 20 pullups, and swam backstroke coming back. Dr. Love holds no swim coach certification. He brought something just as valuable: life experience, and the willingness to share it. The point: Sometimes you need someone a few steps ahead of you who can guide your journey. Takeaway: Progress speeds up when you walk beside someone a few steps ahead. Look around your lane. Your guide may already be swimming beside you. Who was the person a few steps ahead of you who changed your direction, and what did they show you? Share your story in the comments. Save the date: I'm teaching November 22-24.