Originally Posted by
zerothehero 
The other dynamic that concerns me is the thought of working with a sponsor.
I have gone full-circle on the subject of sponsorship:
1st - I thought sponorship was completely optional and that getting a low-quality sponsor would hinder my progress.
2nd - I thought sponsorship was mandatory and that getting a high-quality sponsor was essential to making progress.
3rd - I thought sponsorship served as a booster rocket that aided my trajectory initially, but needed to be left behind at some point, else they would drag down my ultimate attainment.
Now I think of sponsorship as an "opportunity" to learn how to live a life based on principles. The first of which is willingness to following directions. Oddly enough, I now think the "quality" of sponorship as an outside issue. Good/bad/mediocre sponsors all serve the same purpose, provided they at least meet the minimum standard of the Hypocratic Oath (first do no harm).