Have you ever thought about the people that you hang around with the most? Have you ever thought about these people in the context of what you are trying to do with your life or with your business? This concept, while not new, is sometimes the most difficult to implement.
In his book, "The Real Truth About Success: What the Top 1 Percent Do Differently, Why They Won't Tell You, and How You Can Do it Anyway," Garrison Wynn, there is a chapter on leverage that has a section called "Your Loser Buddies." In this chapter he outlines how it is very important to spend time with the people that can help you get where you want to be, which generally means people that are more successful than you are. What can you learn from people that aren't where you want to be? Do they have a positive attitude? The simple truth is that sometimes, as we grow, we outgrow some of our past relationships. That perky best friend from high school may now be a negative pessimistic person that you no longer enjoy being around.
Sometime we worry so much about being considered a "snob," or "ungrateful," that we stay in a relationship, even if that relationship has long ago ceased being even pleasant. Wynn gives the following example:
"It's like energy drinks and aging. When you're young and on the go, you need something to keep you going—some sort of caffeinated ginseng boost that gets you wired and ready to pounce on prosperity. But when you're older, that same drink makes you cranky, gives you the jitters, and causes you to mow your lawn at midnight. Maybe you achieved a lot with the help of that energy drink, but at some point it's time to give it up."
In business, we need to take care of business, particularly when that business is taking care of not only us as individuals but our family as well. It is not about be ungrateful or being a snob, it is about doing what you have to do.
Don't misunderstand. Friends are important and ones that you've had for a very long time and that you still enjoy being around add value to your life in different ways. But when you are trying to build a business or go a different direction, it is important to realize the impact that people can have on your life. Are they dragging you down or building you up? Is being with them a pleasure or a duty? This is your life. You have the right to live it in the way you see fit.
Tell me what company you keep and I'll tell you what you are. Miguel de Cervantes Spanish adventurer, author, & poet (1547 - 1616)
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