The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.
Interpretation
Surrounding yourself with the right people can accelerate your personal growth.
This quote by Reid Hoffman emphasizes the powerful influence that the company we keep has on our personal development. By associating with individuals who embody the traits and behaviors we aspire to, we can more rapidly and effectively transform ourselves, as their attitudes and practices can inspire and guide us toward our goals.
In practice
During a workshop on personal development, I shared this quote to encourage participants to evaluate their social circles.
Leaders, whether in the public or the private sphere, must understand the responsibilities that come with their role. They are the most visible standard-bearers of their organizations. Holding them accountable to this responsibility protects the promise of our organizations and our communities.
The same instincts that make us good students can make us lousy entrepreneurs.
The entrepreneurial journey starts with jumping off a cliff and assembling an airplane on the way down.
Any effort to make the death penalty speedier and less costly - more 'efficient' - will inevitably make it less just.
I've long believed that if you're not embarrassed by your first product release, you've released too late.
Good ideas need good strategy to realize their potential.
If we don't change from a world society that worships money and power to one that worships compassion and generosity, I think we'll be extinct by mid-century. I don't say that as an alarmist or as a pessimist.
People who bring transformative change have courage, know how to re-frame the problem and have a sense of urgency.
Churchgoers in America are notorious for jumping into movements, even ideas that are hard to listen to. But when they actually have to change their lifestyle and do something about it, it rarely translates into action.
One day in Johannesburg, and already the tribe was being rebuilt, the house and soul being restored.
Procrastinatio n will delay your change!!! Today is a very good day to change; don't let YOU stop yourself from growing!
Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.
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