http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/averages-amp-friends en-us 60 <p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p align="center">&ldquo;<em>You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.&rdquo;</em></p><p align="center">~ Jim Rohn</p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p>You are the average of the five people with whom you spend the most time.</p><p>Think about that.</p><p>And make a list for me (me? For yourself&hellip;), please.</p><p>Name of Person #1. ______________________</p><p>Name of Person #2. ______________________</p><p>Name of Person #3. ______________________</p><p>Name of Person #4. ______________________</p><p>Name of Person #5. ______________________</p><p>OK. Now, next to each person, make an arrow. Up if they inspire you and make you a better person. Down if they bring you down.</p><p>Lesson is frighteningly simple: You want people who bring you up. Not down.</p><p>Do you need to alter your Top 5?</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:22 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:472:472 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/472