You know, the most important thing is really who you associate with. You want to associate with people that are better than you are. I mean, basically, you'll go in the direction of the people that you associate with. ...

Key People & Insights - Van Jones (Dream Machine founder & CNN commentator) shared Prince's life advice at the 2025 ForbesBLKSummit [1] - The advice emphasizes the importance of "who you have" (relationships/network) over "what you have" (possessions/resources) [1]