Know Your Battles and Where You Want to Be

Martin also shares, “I found that I've been happy to be involvedinassociationswhereImakeacontributiontohelp that organisation do something out of purpose. I’m far gone from just going to a meet club or having some time together. I'd rather choose to spend time with the people that I've already got a relationship with, have built it over the years, and have a defined purpose over that particular deep existing relationship—and that takes time. I've had relationships with men and women that I've known for over 30 years. I don't have to be around them regularly, but I could make a phone call tomorrow if I was in trouble, and they would be there to help. If I got a new concept or idea and I want them to get involved, they're the first year moneycomingbecausewe'vegotthattrust.”