Habit 12

They Associate With Like-Minded People

Secret 27 for Creating Your Own Success: Surround Yourself With People You Want to Be Like

We all make choices that have a major impact on our lives. One of them is selecting with whom we choose to spend the most time.

Most people select their company randomly based on the people with whom they work, common interests, and family ties. Successful people in-the-making, however, have different criteria. They make a point of surrounding themselves with people they aspire to be like.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of the Rich Dad Poor Dad book series says, “The four people with whom you spend the most time is who you become in the future.”1 His words definitely hold true. Think about it. You are the product ...

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