| 1. You are the average of the five PEOPLE you hang | | | | that are geared to protect them and not to enable |
| around with the most. | | | | them to actually WIN. It is like putting a seed in a |
| When I first heard this I didn't believe it. That is till I | | | | ziploc bag so you won't lose it and nothing will happen |
| did an honest assessment of my current social | | | | to it. It might stay safe but it will never realize its |
| network at the time. When I began associating with | | | | potential unless it gets out of the bag and into the |
| people like I wanted to be I started changing. | | | | right environment for its growth. |
| I realized I needed to surround myself with people | | | | Pay attention to these three areas of your |
| whom I wanted to be like. I still love my old friends, | | | | environment: |
| but I make a specific effort to find and be around | | | | Your physical environment. Do you love where you |
| people who take risks, think big, and talk about great | | | | live and play? Do you love your office, car or home? |
| ideas instead of the latest celebrity gossip or how | | | | Are you surrounded by attractive things? Do you |
| much they hate their jobs or life. | | | | have a nice view or at least a beautiful piece of art |
| Where do you need to adjust your social network? | | | | to look at? You don't even have to spend a lot of |
| Does it push you to greater heights or bring you | | | | money on your environment. Little touches like plants |
| down to where it is? Remember the universal law | | | | you like, music you love, the right chair, and photos |
| that all things are always in motion; there is no | | | | of friends and family can go a long way. This is often |
| neutral. If you are not going in a positive direction, | | | | the most underrated of the 3, so make sure you |
| then you are going in a negative direction. | | | | pay close attention to it. |
| It has also been said that your bank account balance | | | | Your emotional environment. Are you getting the |
| is typically the average of the five people you hang | | | | support you need from your family and friends? It's |
| around the most. (This might even be scarier for | | | | up to YOU to ask for what you need. If they cannot |
| some!) | | | | provide it find someone who can. Find a coach, a |
| 2. Your regular habits and routine determine your | | | | mentor, or a support group. I find it wonderful to |
| future. | | | | have an online group of fellow coaches who want |
| The habits you have today will determine your | | | | the same things I do. I can bounce ideas off them, |
| outcomes tomorrow. You have to change your | | | | ask for help with problem solving, share my victories, |
| habits to fit where you want to be. If you want to | | | | and sometimes just vent! But guess what? I didn't |
| be a great artist, you must have the habits of a | | | | wait for them to find me. Sometimes you have to |
| great artist. If you want to get in shape, you've got | | | | be the one who creates the support network you |
| to have the habits of a fit person. | | | | need. |
| If you want to be a millionaire, you've got to have | | | | Your intellectual environment. Speaker, Jim Rohn |
| millionaire habits. A great way to start is by keeping a | | | | says, "Are you feeding your brain protein every day, |
| daily journal of your everyday habits and routines. | | | | or are you just giving it candy?" Most Americans |
| Keep the journal for at least a week. Then do some | | | | sustain their brains solely on candy - that is, useless |
| hard core evaluation, and ask yourself the following | | | | television shows, news, and gossip. Are you |
| questions. | | | | stimulating yourself with big ideas and new learning? |
| For what do my habits prepare me? | | | | Check out a seminar, take a teleclass, or buy some |
| What habits do I need to get rid of right now?! | | | | books or audio programs. |
| What new habits can I put into place right away? | | | | Remember: No one is responsible for the results in |
| What do I want to be? | | | | your life but you. If they are then they have the |
| 3. Make sure your ENVIRONMENT supports you in | | | | power and you are destined to waste away in the |
| playing to win. | | | | world they create. |
| Most people spend their lives just trying not to lose | | | | Start taking responsibility for the good and bad in |
| in the game of life. They then create environments | | | | your life, and get the life you want! |
