![]() ![]() By hanging around them, my frame of reference for success has been elevated. Now, on the flip side, if I surround myself with Positive Paul, and Driven Donna, and Encouraging Ellie I become a better person simply by spending time with these fabulous people. Do you have people around you that are dragging you down? ![]() As long as I’m slightly better, nicer, or harder working, I’m telling myself, “I’m good! I’m doing a lot better than those yahoos!” So chances are, I’m not working to my full potential. Wouldn’t you agree that when you’ve got somebody negative around you, you tend to start complaining right along with them? But the second thing that’s perhaps more notable for success, is that no matter what I do, I look like a rock star when I hang around with negative people. If I’m hanging out with Lazy Larry, Negative Nancy, and Backstabbing Betty you can bet that’s going to have an impact on how I conduct myself day to day.įirst off, it’ll be easier for me to adopt those attitudes. Why? Well, because the people we surround ourselves with are our reference point for success. My hope is that these people are positive, supportive, driven, happy individuals. People that influence you every single day – whether they are family, friends, co-workers – who are part of that close pack. ![]() I want you to think right now about three people that you are close to. In other words, the people that we surround ourselves with matter. Hey, Michelle Cederberg here, pondering the perspectives our people provide us as we propel ourselves forward personally and professionally. Then watch the short video below, or read the transcript that follows for more reasons to associate with quality people. You only get one chance to do this life, so choose your pack wisely and make it a great one. Not only is it more fun, but good people will help elevate so many aspects of your life, and you’ll be motivated to do your best in all you take on. So, choose to surround yourself with positive, responsible, supportive people who genuinely want the best for you. And, eventually some of that crap is sure to rub off on you. You won’t be inspired to higher levels if you hang out with negative, unmotivated, difficult people. We’re pack animals by nature, and if we run with the wrong pack we’ll eventually get bitten. Well, research suggests that influence doesn’t stop at five people, so for success, it truly pays to choose who you associate with. There’s a saying that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. But, if you surround yourself with good people, they’re going to be pulling you up.” If you’re hanging around bad people, they’re going to start bringing you down. “Always surround yourself with people who are better than you. ![]()
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