This past weekend many of us spent time with other people. We have heard it before but has it really resonated with us: “A man is known by the company he keeps”. Did you know that you are the average of the 5 people you hung out with? Therefore, the people you choose to associate with has massive power in your growth and development or your stagnation and regression.
To increase that average and to send your knowledge, attitudes, skills and habits sky rocketing you towards your goals here are a 5 powerful tips I want to share with you today:
Success starts with YOU – How do YOU associate with yourself?
Are you speaking to the genius within? Is your internal dialogue inspiring, creative, motivated, solutions and growth oriented or is your inner speak feeding sentiments of failure, hopelessness and unbearable problems? You are the captain of your ship and only YOU choose its destiny. Choose to associate with yourself in a positive, productive and purposeful manner and watch your destiny appear on the horizon, like a beautiful sunrise after a cloudy day.
You become who YOU eat with:
Have breakfast with Sir Richard Branson, lunch with Donald Trump and dinner with Warren Buffet. Associate with these great minds through their books. Read after meals, before bed, after rising. Read!!! Don’t forget “readers are leaders”. When you touch the honey jar, some has to stick to your fingers. Once your mind has been stretched by new ideas, concepts and tools, it cant ever go back to its original state. Save money on coffee’s, clothes and toys but invest in good books. Invest in rich protein for your brain at every opportunity. It will fuel you beyond your imagination.
The Quality of your associates
“A man is known by the company he keeps”
The people you hang out with, will either elevate you to greatness or tie you down to mediocrity. They will either be your greatest liberators or your greatest incarcerators. You decide. Associate with those persons who inspire and motivate you. Those who believe in you. Those that will challenge you to be, do and have more success in your life.
Friends or enemies? – Radio & TV
Too many people find comfort in “gaga” and the one eyed monster; yes, radio and television. Most people collapse into a trance like state which steals your mind, your time, your life by telling you what to eat, drink and buy. It fuels the Jones’s syndrome and sells “dreams” to people who have none of their own. Its like candy for the eyes and ears but has zero nutritional value. Many people spend 4-6 hours a day watching minutia. Some say its for the news. Lets be honest in 2000 years not much “new” has happened. Why do they call it NEW’s? Why do you sacrifice hours in a mindless trance? If you cant learn anything from the TV or radio, get rid of it.
Coaches & Mentors
Coaching for your Success
All the greats; musicians, artists, sportsmen, sports women and business leaders have Coaches and Mentors. The value of a professional coach can be seen in the cost at which they come. The best sports teams pay millions of dollars a year to keep their teams in peak performance. Business professionals consult grooming consultants, communication coaches, sales coaches, psychologists and many other services from coaches to keep them at the cutting edge.
Usain Bolt has a track coach, a gym coach, a sport psychologist and a business manager in his corner. Who do you have in your corner?
Mentors are those who through experience and proven success, provide assistance and guidance. They remove the darkness by shedding light on “how-to”, they often open doors to their connections and share the secrets of success with their trainees.
During my key note talks, coaching and training I cover these concepts in greater detail. As the foundation of all success its imperative that you master these 5 powerfully liberating ideas and go on to become exceptional by implementation.
The choices we make today will determine our results tomorrow. If you are truly committed to your achievement, make better choices. Choose to be stretched by your associates, your coach and mentor. The results will speak for themselves.
I’m your coach and partner in success…
Vinesh Maharaj
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Vinesh Maharaj, is a dynamic Sales Conference Speaker, Sales training specialist and Motivational speaker. His practical, effective and easy to apply methods provide immediate results. He is inspired by your Sales Success, Personal and Professional Mastery, Customer Services and Effective Leadership and is guaranteed to challenge you to your destined greatness.
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I’m your coach and partner in success…
Vinesh Maharaj: Your coach and partner in success 