text: how to surround yourself with successful people ? and what to do next with them to also be successful? as success nowadays is "who u know " and no longer what u know and how hard u work (all of us professionals work hard and are similarilty smart) first, you need to make sure you are competent at your job.  next, you need to start meeting with your bosses, higher-ups, etc.  to make sure that they know you are doing what you need to.  show them all of your good qualities and you will begin to impress them and they will be more likely to communicate with you more often.