Have you ever wondered why some people seem to always get ahead in almost everything that do? I think everyone knows someone like that, and I for one aspire to be one of those types of people.
What i’ve discovered is that the more of these type of people I associate with, the more their go get them attitude rubs off on me and before too long i’m rubbing off on other people with the same type of positive attitude.
I never knew just how important it was to have a good support network of people who believe in the same things that you believe in, and who will also constantly challenge you to raise the bar and life yourself to the next level.
That’s exactly why last weekend I decided to meet up with a group of FBA sellers who are just like me. It was really interesting to hear how everyone is going and what their motivations are. I was also really impressed when only a minute into the conversation one of the guys there started talking about his goals.
There is nothing more motivating to me than when people around me set goals for themselves and share those goals with others. I particularly like it when the goals are challenging and they mean something to the person. I know i’ve spoken about goals plenty of times before, but I can’t emphasis enough just how important it is to share those goals with others to help to keep you accountable.
The other thing that’s been really good for me is having someone really close who you can trust 100% and who you can get good honest and constructive feedback from. It makes a massive difference, particularly when you’re having an off day and challenging how possible it is to actually achieve your goals.
Question
What are you doing to make sure you get ahead?
Completely agree here Glen! They do say were the average of the 5 closest people we spend the most time with 🙂
As for what I’m doing, am surrounding myself with a wealth based investment community where investment opportunities are discussed and analysed based on if they fit your wealth circumstances..
Plus there’s a heap of books I’m reading as well
Cheers
I always love being around successful people. I think you are 100% spot on in that their success rubs off quite quickly. There is nothing worse than being around negative people that are going nowhere with their lives. They will really drag you down over time if you let them!
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I make a concerted effort to hang around with the “right” people. I discovered early on in life that the wrong people will pull you down and the right people will lift you up. It has been great to see that play out over the past 10 years and I wouldn’t be where I am if I didn’t understand the importance of this!
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I understand the concept of choosing your friends wisely, but I think character wins out over “go-get-’em success”. As someone trying to get out of debt, I’m also really interested in what it is that keeps people in debt – and it IS a mindset. I can’t address that issue if all of a sudden I refuse to associate with debtors out of a fear they’ll pull me down. So I’m of two minds about this concept. Hope that makes sense.
This is so true especially online. Identifying a support network is key to growing site traffic and return visitors.
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Networking and socialising with the “right” people will help you to aim higher with your own personal goals, as well as open your life up to new bigger and better opportunities.
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Great point!
I often sent goals for myself that have to do with things I accomplish on my own.
I now realize that I should really be focusing on different interpersonal connections – I need to worry about interacting with the right people so that these interactions can help me get ahead.
It seems so obvious, yet I always seem to forget this.
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I completely agree! The more time I spend around success-oriented people, the more motivated I am to achieve my goals. There is a balance though that I recently realized. I recently moved from a smaller city where I had a close friends group that didn’t have the same ambition as me but really know how to relax and enjoy life in the moment. It was kind of nice having a group of friends that had their minds in the present and weren’t already 10 steps ahead to the next thing. I think there is a good balance.
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