Business Success Strategies
We Are the Five People We Associate with Most
Greg Reid: The Millionaire Mentor
Last month I was invited to participate in a charity golf tournament
in Las Vegas to celebrate the life of the late dancing legend
Gregory Hines. The event was held to raise funds and awareness
of the tragic disease that took this entertainer’s life.
Although we were focusing on this serious matter, it was a true
pleasure to meet all the celebrities and people whom I would
not normally have the opportunity to meet while living here in
San Diego. However, what really left an impression with me the
most was a conversation I had with Gregory Hines’s father,
Maurice.
I went up to him and simply asked this question: "What
was it about Gregory’s upbringing that made him such a
leader in his art?"
"Well, it’s like this," began his proud dad
in an authoritative manner. "All we did was watch what he
loved to do and then encourage him to continue doing it. You
should’ve seen his eyesight up when he was only a child
dancing for the family. When wept a ball in his hand, he didn’t
share the same passion so we simply took it away."
"That’s it?" I asked in a surprised tone.
"Yes, it’s as simple as that," he replied. "You
see so many people try to push their kids into doing something
that they themselves want, rather than supporting their children
in doing what they want."
Which brings me to this topic. Where could you be right now — or
even better, where could you be tomorrow — if you surrounded
yourself with a network of positive support to assist you on
your journey?
There’s an old saying that goes, "We are the five
people that we associate with the most, and our income is an
average of those five people."
If you don’t like the path you’re on, I suggest
that you take aloof around you to see who you’re associating
with. After all, water truly does seek its own level.
"How do we change this?" you ask.
Here’s what I did, and I invite you to do the same.
A few years back, I looked around and noticed that all I did
washing around with other salespeople such as myself. Realizing
that I wanted more from my life than to simply sit around talking
about the great deal or the money I’d made that day, I
sought out a new group of people to associate myself with—people
who could help me on my new journey to become an author and motivational
speaker. I ran ads on the Internet and in the newspaper seeking
new people to associate with and "soak up the success" with,
so to speak.
When I couldn’t find such a club, I decided to create
one of my own. I called it the Influential Men’s Group.
We met once a month and discussed our ideas and plans to make
them become realities. Most important, we supported and held
one other accountable to see those dreams come true.
As I write this now, I think to myself how grateful I am for
all the wonderful people who’ve come into my life this
past year. Due to this great group of people, I’ve gone
from a business owner/salesman, to a number one best-selling
author. I’ve been published with my heroes and industry
greats such as Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Mark Victor Hansen, Tom
Hopkins, Bob Proctor, Peter Lowe, Cynthia Kersey, Steven E.,
John Assaraf, Dr. Wayne Dyer, and the internationally acclaimed
artist Wyland, just to name a few.
I share this with you not to impress you, but to impress upon
you to be careful of what you ask for. You may just get it.
In closing, I ask you once more: Where could you be tomorrow,
by surrounding yourself with supportive, like-minded people who
truly want you to succeed?
We are the company we keep. Choose your company wisely.
Best wishes, and keep smilin’!
Copyright © 2004
About the Author
Greg Reid, mailto:GregReid@AlwaysGood.com http://alwaysgood.com
Gregory Scott Reid is a Well-Known Speaker and two-time #1
best-selling
author of, "The Millionaire Mentor" and "Wake
Up: Live the Life You Love" http://www.AlwaysGood.com
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