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18 SMT007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2024 At various times in my career, I have been asked how to be successful or to thrive in busi- ness. ere are many answers to this ques- tion, which differ depending on the situa- tion you find yourself in. Some of the basics I have heard most oen include working hard, staying focused on just a few things, always doing the right thing—it will ultimately pay long-term dividends—and many others. To Thrive, Surround Yourself With Good People But if I could pick just one thing that would make the biggest difference for your company and your individual success, it would be to surround yourself with people who are better than you are. Sadly, there are people out there who find this threatening and who believe that if the people on their team are smarter, better, faster (cue the "Si x Million Dollar One World, One Industry Feature Column by Dr. John W. Mitchell, IPC PRESIDENT AND CEO Editor's note: This column was originally published in the July 2024 issue of PCB007 Magazine.