Who You Hang Around With Matters

Alexis Neely writes a blog on family wealth planning. A recent post of hers discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with people who will support your goals and initiatives.

She writes:

When I started making changes in my thinking from negative, limited thinking to positive, abundant thinking, I too changed the people around me. And, when I wanted to make more money, again I found people who were making the kind of money I wanted to make and spent more time with them.

She also brings up the story of Mark Victor Hansen, author of the famous Chicken Soup For the Soul series:

I heard a story about Mark Victor Hansen, I believe. He was making about $2mm a year and had hit a ceiling. He was talking with someone who told him - look at the people around you. And, each of them was making around $2mm/year. Mark joined a mastermind group with people doing what he wanted - making $20mm a year and fairly quickly he broke through the barrier he had previously been experiencing. So, look around at the people in your life and consciously spend more time with people who have what you want.

One of the main benefits of being in a Mastermind Group is surrounding yourself with like-minded people who can help you achieve your goals and get you to where you want to be. If you're joining a group or starting your own make sure to carefully select the members so that they will be complimentary to your success.

Getting the right people is something that we take very seriously in our groups. We use a 3 stage screening process to make sure that the member is qualified and will be a good fit for the group. Make sure that you screen your fellow members and that they will be able add to your success and you to theirs.