Accountability Breeds Success

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Comment by Hazel "The Queen" Walker on January 20, 2009 at 3:46pm

Erik, Erik, Erik, I would have you in my 5!!

Comment by Lindsay Manfredi on January 20, 2009 at 3:27pm

What if we don't spend time with 5 people...?

Comment by Lindsay Manfredi on January 20, 2009 at 3:26pm

LOL.

Comment by Erik Deckers on January 20, 2009 at 2:55pm

Wow, I never thought about the 5 people I spend the most time with being my average. Now I have to start thinking about who those 5 people are, and whether I want to spend most of my time with them.

Conversely, am I one of their 5 people, or are they looking to replace me now?

Comment by Hazel "The Queen" Walker on January 20, 2009 at 12:29pm

Lindsay, I have learned over the years that it is important to surround yourself with very positive people. I avoid judgmental people who tear down others, and I avoid people who have a negative view on life. I find that they suck the life energy from me. I have had a spiritual coach, a business coach, a board of advisors, mentors and others who have been there to guide encourage and help me.

Today I have unfollowed several people on Twitter because of the horrid things they have posted about our new president. While I am happy to have people in my life who DISAGREE with me (its how I learn), I will not let people in my life who belittle, tear down or make others wrong in order to build themselves up.

I strongly believe that "You are the average of the 5 people you surround yourself with" I pay careful attention to who surrounds me and I am glad to hear that you do the same.

Comment by Lindsay Manfredi on January 20, 2009 at 9:26am

Hazel, I agree completely. I find that the people I need in my life are people that inspire me. I remember being at a party over the summer, and there was this guy there and he kept looking around and saying how he didn't belong there. I didn't get it. He was kind of right, but that's because of his mindset. I have to be around people that I look up to and want to make proud. Does that make sense? That has to be my need for approval coming out, I don't know...Have you ever taken Purpose Track? It's Paul Lushin's thing that he does...I'm sure you have. Anyway, I just started it this week. And I think it's brilliant, especially since I am writing a book. One thing he said yesterday is "we become what we believe." (I got really excited for a minute because I keep saying I am going to be sitting on Oprah's couch in the next couple of years because she'll have my book in her 'book of the month' club.) I seriously, as corny as it sounds, totally believe this. I am blessed to be surrounded by brilliant people... people who encourage and push me to be better and to fulfill my dreams. I am also extremely obsessive and driven for some reason. I think it takes a little healthy obsession to get you going.