Don't just study what they do. Learn how they think. Get into their minds. Ask them, what are you reading? What's your favorite book? What new sources do you consume? What questions do you ask? How do you stretch yourself? Who do you learn from? And again, there's no excuses for not being around great people. If there's someoneid i'd offer to rake their leaves just to get 15 minutes with em. Honor their time. Apply what you learn. You want to surround yourself with people that are better than you, smarter than you, more experienced than you. When i got better in one area, because i was growth minded, i helped my