Choosing one's friends
A standup comedian was saying that during his university years, he wanted to join the Debating Society, but his friends talked him out of it!
The truth is that other people's opinion, especially those who are close to us, exerts an enormous influence on how we think. Their opinion even preemptively selects the KINDS of thinking we do, and the ISSUES we think about.
If your friends are employees, they will mostly talk about consumption, culture, movies, etc. If your friends are business people, they will mostly talk about opportunities, deals, trends to capitalize on, etc.
Over time, you begin to think exactly like the group you hang around with. This is why it's so important to choose one's friends carefully.
I've had friends who had no goals in life, so every time we met, I grew more and more confused.
On the other hand, I've met new friends who shared with me, in the first 30 minutes of our conversation, their ultimate goal in life! It's VERY inspiring to meet that kind of people. They establish high standards, and we naturally feel inspired by their determination and lofty mindset.
Statistically speaking, only one person in 20 will ever become financially independent. It means that if you have 20 friends, then you should perhaps spend most of your time with the one or two friends who seems to head toward the top.
Of course, I'm not suggesting that one ignores the other 19 friends. One should always be there for support and be available to help them as needed.
It also means that out of 20 new people you meet, there's probably only one or two people worth partnering with.
The truth is that other people's opinion, especially those who are close to us, exerts an enormous influence on how we think. Their opinion even preemptively selects the KINDS of thinking we do, and the ISSUES we think about.
If your friends are employees, they will mostly talk about consumption, culture, movies, etc. If your friends are business people, they will mostly talk about opportunities, deals, trends to capitalize on, etc.
Over time, you begin to think exactly like the group you hang around with. This is why it's so important to choose one's friends carefully.
I've had friends who had no goals in life, so every time we met, I grew more and more confused.
On the other hand, I've met new friends who shared with me, in the first 30 minutes of our conversation, their ultimate goal in life! It's VERY inspiring to meet that kind of people. They establish high standards, and we naturally feel inspired by their determination and lofty mindset.
Statistically speaking, only one person in 20 will ever become financially independent. It means that if you have 20 friends, then you should perhaps spend most of your time with the one or two friends who seems to head toward the top.
Of course, I'm not suggesting that one ignores the other 19 friends. One should always be there for support and be available to help them as needed.
It also means that out of 20 new people you meet, there's probably only one or two people worth partnering with.
posted by Super Peter at 9:24 PM
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