V9.25: Developing Your Inner Circle

Successful people surround themselves with those who can foster positive values and characteristics. Becoming an entrepreneur or a top-tier business guru doesn’t happen overnight or even on your own. It takes the right people around you to help you along the way.

Of course, hard work and passion are a huge part to achieve ‘success,’ but personal improvement is a vital step as well. And that, my friends, is driven by the people who surround you– your inner circle, if you will. It’s a great life lesson to learn at any age: you have to keep people around you who have the morals, values, and energy you hope to gain or already share.

The way we act is definitely dependent on those around us. Who among us hasn’t adopted the speech or mannerisms of our friends or family? None, that’s who.

We recently read an article on Entrepreneur.com by Gerard Adams that describes “The 4 Types of People to Surround Yourself With for Success.” We loved what he had to say and just had to share it with you all.

Let’s go into those four types, shall we?

1. “Relentless Workers” These types of folks are more than just hard workers. They push and strive every day to be the best they can be. That is exactly the type of person you need in your life: someone who will push you to do better each day. It is extraordinarily helpful to measure our drive up against someone as passionate and committed as a relentless worker.
2. “Positive Attitudes” We’ve talked a lot about the importance of positive attitudes. Positive people are generally more productive, engaged, and inspired. Negativity has a way of bringing you and those around you down. Constantly being around people with negative attitudes will hinder your creative energy and work ethic. Bring the positive energy into your inner circle and you will see just how much better life is. It will keep morale high and promote a forward-thinking mentality.
3. “People Who Ask Questions” Questions are such a key factor in moving forward and inspiring new innovations. People who ask new things bring up important perspectives that you may not have originally thought of. It is incredibly beneficial to surround yourself with these types of people because they could ultimately lead you to a breakthrough. It’s all about perspective.
4. “Dreamers” Dreams are the lifeblood of any entrepreneurship. Where do you think it all starts? It starts with someone’s crazy, passionate dream. Hard work, dedication, and a lot passion create success. You definitely need dreamers to help remind you how to hope for the best. They remind you of the drive and effort needed to obtain your goals.