Ep. 604 - Why I Say No to "Can I Pick Your Brain?" | Money, Value & Knowing Your Worth

Someone offers to buy Michael Mojo lunch so they can "pick his brain." He says no. And the reason why is the whole episode. It's got nothing to do with being busy, and everything to do with something most people never stop to measure. Michael calls it money follows value, a rule running quietly underneath every deal, every relationship, every favour you've ever done. And most ambitious people have it completely backwards. They think it's about hustle. Hours. Who you know. It's not. Once Michael explains what's actually being traded in every interaction you have, you'll start seeing it everywhere, especially the exchanges that have been quietly costing you for years. He gets into why the way most people network is a waste of time, the quiet thing that turns good relationships into resentment, and the uncomfortable reason he won't spend his time around certain people, no matter how badly they want to be in the room. If you've ever felt like you give and give and it never comes back around, this one will land. You won't protect your time the same way again. In this episode: Money follows value, the rule almost every ambitious person gets backwards Networking, and why most of the way people do it is a waste of time Value exchange, what's really being traded in every interaction you have What Michael's actually saying no to when he turns down "can I pick your brain?" The quiet shift that turns a good relationship into resentment Self-worth and validation, the trap that keeps high earners feeling empty no matter what they buy Knowing your worth, the line between "survival and wants" and living by a completely different standard Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat]   Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com