#GO TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT ME DRIVER#

A Driver will help you turn dreams into reality.

They are often the voice of reason and you may not always like what they have to say. They’re blunt but try to look out for you. This person is crucial because you need their perspective. The Devil’s Advocate: This person is the critical thinker. They are excited when you realize success and support you in time of need. This person will be there as you journey through life and they will journey with you. Just remember that you still have to stretch but comfort is not all that bad at times. This is the person with whom you can let your guard down. They help you understand that goals are met more frequently when they are tied to a “higher purpose.” This person infuses you with energy and enthusiasm. They keep pushing you to meet your goals. Motivators: This is your voice of inspiration.

#GO TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT ME DRIVERS#

Drivers are practical folks who focus on getting results. They thrive on the thrill of the challenge. They are usually decisive, direct, and pragmatic. They are results-oriented and can do a lot in a short amount of time. They understand the big picture but have the talent to break it down into steps and action points. Dreamers have a strong tendency to be highly creative and they make you believe that everything is possible.ĭrivers: The driver brings the dream to reality. They help you imagine “what if.” You feel life’s vitality when you are around them. What attributes do your friends have? The people you spend the most time with should:ĭo you have friends that have these characteristics and traits?ĭreamers: Sometimes dreamers can be seen as unrealistic or undisciplined but they can also be insightful visionaries. If everyone in your network has the same opinion, what do you learn? If everyone in your network is afraid to step a toe in uncharted waters because they cling tightly to their comfort zone, how likely are they to push you to break your self-imposed barriers? It doesn’t help us stretch our comfort zone. It doesn’t do much to challenge our thoughts. Unfortunately, that degree of security doesn’t do much to push us to expand our horizons.

It can be a calming feeling having like-minded people around us. Our friends provide us with a certain comfort level. When you are with them, are you invigorated and do you feel inspired? Or, do they suck the life right out of you and turn every positive emotion into something negative? If your friends aren’t on the same path as you are on, can you continue your essential growth? How Do Your Friends Make You Feel? We can choose to surround ourselves with people who are on a similar journey. We can choose to place ourselves in environments that are positive. We also have control over the choices that we make.

Your environment molds who you are and can also shape who you become. That realization doesn’t have to stop you from being friends but spending a lot of time with people who don’t get excited about your success doesn’t do you any favors in the long run. If you’ve ever gone to a high school reunion, you probably understand just how true that rings. It can often be a stark realization that the friends we grew to know and trust may not understand our new path or journey.

But what doesn’t stay the same is our goals. Other friendship is formed early in our life and we stay connected with those friends. Some friendship is formed by happenstance. There’s a pretty decent amount of research that shows having friends is important to our mental well-being but you also need the right type of friendships. Achieving success is much easier when you are surrounded by the right people. Who do you spend the most time with and how do they make you feel? Will they help you achieve your goals? The Influence of Our Support System Now that’s an interesting thought, isn’t it? What does that mean to you? Take a look at your network. I’ve also heard the saying from Jim Rohn, ' You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” It was usually met with my eye rolls because it sounded so judgmental and I simply didn’t understand the depth of what that truly meant.

There is a saying that goes something like this, “Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are.” I even recall my grandmother saying something similar to that years ago.

Go tell your friends about me