Entrepreneurs: Remember That Who You Spend Time With Is Whom You Become

by | Jun 21, 2019 | Personal Development

A business meeting is taking place in a modern conference room with large windows. A man in a suit stands at the center, speaking to colleagues seated around a table with laptops and documents. The atmosphere appears professional and collaborative, reflective of an entrepreneurship association's dynamic spirit.

Whom do you spend most of your time with? What have you gained so far from your network as an entrepreneur? It’s a fact that our crowds determine our present and future through our mindsets. There’s no better way of seeing a preview of who you are than through a close look at those you hang out with. Some people are good at trashing your dreams, while others are supportive.

Do you want to become a successful entrepreneur?

Keep positive company

Hang out with friends, colleagues, or partners who have no problem helping you succeed in what you do. They should have the guts to help you overcome your fears and doubts. To achieve your business dreams successfully, you have to ensure that you’re getting the right advice from the right people. Taking advice from negative-minded individuals will not yield the favorable fruits you crave.

You have to keep in mind that your success begins with you. If you spend most of your time with a crowd that consistently feeds your mindset with fears and doubts, you’ll fail. Therefore, you must find a way of learning to differentiate between good and bad companies. Vow to surround yourself with positive and constructive people who are willing to support your dreams at all cost.

Respect and Value your time

As an entrepreneur, you should learn to keep away from people who have no respect for you and don’t value your time. Don’t be in a rush when making friends. Even Rome wasn’t built in a day. Friendships that lead to success don’t just happen in a flash. As we all know, good things take time to take shape. Going slow is the only way of finding supportive friends who will stay with you through thin and thick. Don’t focus all your energy on building your support network based on formal meetings only. You’ll be surprised to meet great people who will make a significant impact on your business through informal gatherings.

Generally speaking, spending time with the right people makes it easy for you to spend your time on the right activities. Successful people have a tendency to managing their time well and are serial action-takers. When you choose the right crowd, you will automatically become part of them. With them, you will find yourself doing the right things at the right time.

Be ready to make hard decisions.

Finally, you have to learn how to make the right decisions when need be. Don’t continue to tolerate or subject yourself to mediocrity just to keep a friendship. Be willing to leave anyone who stands between you and your dream behind. Otherwise, you’ll never get there in real life. Spend your time with the right crowd if you want them to influence your future positively.

Bottom-line

Surround yourself with people who are positive, optimistic, happier, supportive, self-motivated, and successful. Choose your company well and you’ll successfully achieve your dreams.