From the Founder, Brian Mazza 10/6
What Makes Up a House (Friends Edition)
If you are serious about your growth, pause for a moment and ask yourself:
What kind of house are you building, and who have you invited inside? (Focus on friends)
High performance is not just about what you achieve.
It is about the environment you hang out in, the energy that fills your space, and the people who share your walls.
Your friendships will either strengthen your foundation or quietly weaken your structure.
This is your reminder to look around and within.
Because being a high performer is not only about the friends you have, but the kind of friend you choose to be.
The Porch
These are the friends who stop by when the weather is nice.
They show up when things feel easy and life is in bloom.
They bring light conversation, good energy, and laughter, but when the storms arrive, they are quick to step away.
They are not bad people. They are simply not built for your winters.
Appreciate their visits, but do not confuse temporary presence with anything else more than it is.
The Walls
These friends hold you up for a time.
They give structure, protection, and comfort.
But walls can crack when pressure mounts or when the foundation shifts.
These are the people who may stay through a few chapters of your life, but not the whole story.
Be thankful for them, but understand when it is time to repair, repaint, or let them go.
The Foundation
These are the permanent ones.
They are not loud, but they are loyal.
They do not crumble under pressure or retreat when life gets heavy.
They are deep, steady, and unseen by most, yet everything you build depends on them.
They have seen the worst of you and stayed anyway.
Foundational friends are rare. Protect them. Invest in them. Be one for someone else.
The Architects
These are the visionaries in your life.
They do not just see your home for what it is; they see what it could become.
They challenge you to expand, to add new rooms, to elevate the ceilings of your standards.
They are not threatened by your evolution; they inspire it.
Architect friends help you imagine a better version of yourself.
If you have one, honor them. If you do not, become one.
The Reflection
Your house, your circle, your environment — it all reflects your standards.
Even the strongest structure will weaken if it is neglected.
Before you look outward and question who belongs in your house, take an honest look at yourself and ask:
Am I a porch, a wall, a foundation, or an architect?
Do I create stability or drain it?
Do I build people up or wait for the right weather to show up?
Your relationships mirror your standards.
Keep your house strong. Keep your circle intentional.
Be the friend that others can build upon.
