Education Quote by Guy Laliberte

Self-improvement, in Guy Laliberte's telling, isn’t a solitary grind; it’s proximity. The line reads like a casual lesson, but it’s also a candid admission of how elite worlds reproduce themselves: talent matters, yes, but access is the accelerant. “Connect with the best people” isn’t inspirational so much as transactional. It frames excellence as something you catch by standing close enough to those who already have it.

The phrase “high-stakes players” does double duty. It signals admiration for risk and competence, but it also quietly narrows the definition of “the best” to people who can afford to play at that altitude. This is the billionaire’s version of mentorship: not office hours, but backstage passes. The subtext is that learning is inseparable from networking, and networking is inseparable from status. If you’re not in the room, you’re not even in the syllabus.

Then there’s the disarming humility of “I get to watch them.” Laliberte, the Cirque du Soleil founder who built an empire on spectacle, positions himself as an observer, almost an apprentice. It’s a strategic posture: he’s not boasting about power, he’s describing curiosity. But “play with them a little bit” gives away the real point. He’s not merely studying the game; he’s been invited onto the field. The intent lands as both advice and self-justification: closeness to winners isn’t favoritism or luck, it’s the method.