You're standing at the crossroads of your day, armed with goals, dreams, and a to-do list that's brimming with potential. The question isn't just what you aim to accomplish, but WHO or WHAT you'll let divert your path.

Think about it: are you going to spend your precious time arguing with someone who never sees your point of view, or will you engage with mentors, friends, and projects that enrich your life and push you closer to your goals?

Personally, one of my guiding principles in both life and business is to focus my energy where it's most effective. I've encountered situations where it would be easy to get sidetracked by demands or expectations that don't align with my business or goals.

Instead of diverting my course to fit square pegs into round holes, these instances serve as reminders. They prompt me to apply even more “grease” to the good wheels—i.e., those relationships and endeavors that create mutual value.

Instead of diverting my course, however (trying to force a square peg into a round hole, so to speak), these instances serve as a reminder to apply even more "grease" to the good wheels—i.e., those relationships and endeavors that are mutually beneficial to me, my business, and all parties involved.

So my advice is simple but transformative: Pour your energy into the wheels that move you forward, not the squeaky ones begging for grease.

Don't waste your emotional and intellectual bandwidth on tasks or people that drain your spirit. Instead, allocate your resources to relationships and endeavors that not only make the journey worthwhile but also accelerate your progress.

Remember, it's not the squeaky wheels that need your attention—it's the wheels that actually get you to where you want to go.