5 People. 40% of Your Energy. Are You Investing Wisely?

You're surrounded by people all day—team members, clients, partners, investors—so why do you feel so alone?It's not a character flaw. It's biology.In this episode, I break down Robin Dunbar's research on the brain's relationship limits and introduce The Connection Audit: a framework that helped me see exactly where my relational energy was going—and why I was running on empty despite a full calendar.Here's what most leaders don't realize: your innermost 5 relationships should be getting 40% of your relational investment. But when you're stretched across hundreds of professional connections, those essential relationships get starved first.I'll walk you through the 4-Zone Framework, share what I learned the hard way about values-aligned partnerships, and guide you through a 10-minute audit you can add to your Sunday Reset.If you listened to Monday's episode on leadership loneliness, this is your practical next step. If you haven't, start there—then come back here for the tools.Grab the Connection Audit worksheet at: https://www.tidalsoul.com/resources