“We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with.”
—Jim Rohn

In life, it is very important that you surround yourself with people who love you, lift you up, and make you better. The people you spend the most time with are the ones who are most likely to influence and impact you as a person, so you must be judicious in your relationships in order to bring out your best self.

You may have friends, family, or colleagues who are naysayers or do not support your growth as an individual and as a businessperson. This doesn’t mean they don’t love or care about you, but rather that they
either cannot see your vision, are afraid of you changing and leaving them behind, or simply are a pessimistic personality. Of course, this doesn’t mean you should discard these people from your life. Instead, you must control the context of how you relate and spend time with them. For example, you may limit how much you tell them about your endeavors or goals and just keep conversations light and pleasant. If someone wants to get into debating about your life and choices, let them know you will not be part of that conversation and excuse yourself.

While you are analyzing your relationships, now is a good time to build
your tribe, which is made up of the people in your life who lift you up,
and are all focused on growing, thriving, and achieving with you. You
might have similar goals, but it is not necessary. What’s important is
that this tribe will support, encourage, and cheer you on, and you will
do the same for them. In fact, building a tribe of people who work in
different areas, come from different places, and want different things
will offer you a multitude of perspectives that could prove useful.
These are the people with whom you share your dreams, challenges,
and fears without judgment, and they will all rally around you.

When building your tribe, you want to include people who are driven,
positive, curious, and intelligent, among many other qualities. The
saying “iron sharpens iron,” applies here. Brilliant, successful people
will have the tendency to rub off on you, particularly if you are
following their example and advice. That is why it is so important to
create and enjoy your tribe; success rarely happens alone. You will
need a team to help you stay the course to reach your goals.

Again, recognizing your tribe does not mean abandoning everyone else
in your life. Instead, you are building mindful interactions with those
who will progress your journey in a positive way. If you are not getting
what you need out of your current relationships, then you must take
them at face value and ensure that you get the mental stimulation,
challenging conversations, and unconditional support elsewhere, and
in this case, that would be your tribe. This is about your growth. You
are simply seeking what you need to thrive.

I am glad to share my thoughts on surrounding yourself with
the right people here.

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