I recently read an article in Men's Health about how Tyrese Gibson felt like he had made it after starring in movies and releasing R&B hits. He started to let himself go - he gained 50 pounds and started partying with slackers, people who didn't care how he did. Someone then put him in touch with Will Smith who Tyrese saw as "happier and more successful".

One idea the article touches upon is how the people you choose to surround yourself with determine how far you will go. In describing his drive and motivation to change, Tyrese points to this video clip:




"I will not be outworked. Period."