| One reason many people are where they're at is | | | | like to be like. Make sure they match your values and |
| because of who they associate with the most. That's | | | | beliefs; otherwise it will be a struggle for you and |
| especially true when those people are grouped | | | | eventually may backfire. Sometimes your beliefs may |
| together - as in a gang or a business organization. If | | | | change according to the group's influence on you. |
| there's a leader within the group, then there's a | | | | That's unless your beliefs are too strong. |
| tendency to want to follow that person. It could be | | | | You can start looking for higher level associations |
| anybody that stands out. | | | | over the internet or even be invited to a meeting. |
| Another aspect of associating with certain people is | | | | That includes going to a networking event. For |
| that you will change according to the five people you | | | | example: if you want to be an actor, then meeting |
| are with most of the time. It's been stated that we | | | | successful actors is where you want to be. Find out |
| are all the sum average of those five people. Many | | | | where they are at and even start on social |
| of these people may either hurt you or help you, | | | | networking sites. Many times they will notify you of |
| depending on who they are. If you are looking to | | | | special events. When I wanted to become a public |
| becoming a millionaire, then hanging around millionaires | | | | speaker, I associated with other speakers. I started |
| will obviously help you. On the other hand, if you are | | | | out at a Toastmasters International meeting and |
| hanging around people with a criminal mindset who | | | | then moved up from there. |
| happen to be millionaires, then you'll tend to take on | | | | Find out where you want your life to go and who |
| their ways. | | | | you need to associate with in order to get there. |
| The Power of Association is one of the things that | | | | Create a plan that towards that goal which will include |
| have helped keep humans thriving throughout time. | | | | meeting your future associates. Finally start to take |
| We come together in communities and develop | | | | immediate action to make it happen. |
| strong bonds that serve each other. Loners tend not | | | | One thing you should remember, if you really want to |
| to survive or even thrive for very long. People who | | | | get to where you want to go, you may have to |
| are looking to move up in the world will gravitate | | | | leave some of your current associates - including |
| towards those groups they feel are more influential. | | | | your friends. Think about this, okay? I wish you the |
| If you are looking to change yourself for the better, | | | | best as you make this transition. |
| then start associating with the kind of people you'd | | | | |