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The holidays are a time of get-together-ing for many. So, it’s an important time to ask…
Who are you bringing to your table?
Who is breathing your air, sharing your energy, co-creating your vibes — not just over the holidays, but every day?
Make a list of the 5 people you spend the most time with.
(Seriously, write them down, then keep reading.)
Now, brace yourself for some science.
Statistically, your success depends almost entirely on those 5 people.
No, seriously.
According to research by social psychologist Dr. David McClelland of Harvard, the people you habitually associate with determine 95% of your success or failure in life.
Ninety. Five. Percent.
So if your table is filled with people who think money is evil, scarce, and altogether unattainable... it’s highly likely that’s what your money will be.
On the flip side, if your table is filled with badass, optimistic folks who believe in their ability to generate legacy-creating wealth… you get it.
The people you frequently spend time with heavily influence your mindset and your decisions. And although it’s a hard truth to accept, sometimes it’s the people around us, like friends and family members, who slow us down.
In my experience, folks who have a negative influence in their ear on a daily basis — like an unsupportive spouse, parent, or friend — spend years spinning their wheels, too afraid to take the leap to build the sustainable business that will change their life.
Sometimes, the people around you have good intentions, but they can’t see your vision as clearly as you can. What those folks don’t realize is that their “concern” isn’t protecting you, but actually robbing you of your dreams.
That’s why you need to build your Million Dollar Squad.
If you literally do nothing but join or create a success squad, you will make more money. Just by spending time connecting with successful people on a regular basis, you will find more success for yourself.
This is why I’m comfortable telling people, “hang out with me, my team, and my clients, and you’ll make more money.” It sounds obnoxious, but it’s 100% true.
Even the least active people in my programs — the ones who don’t show up to the live training sessions and don’t do most of the work — still wind up making thousands more dollars than they were making before they joined the program.
Just being a member of our community of go-getters naturally leads to client referrals, media interviews, raised prices, and, as a result, more money.
So, back to those 5 people you spend the most time with — are they lifting you up, or dragging you down?
If you need help answering that question, you should conduct what I like to call an Annual Friend Review.
It’s simple. Take those 5 people, and evaluate how those relationships have gone this past year.
For each person, ask yourself the following questions:
Was this person there for me this year?
Did we have fun bonding times this year?
Does this person frequently use our time together to complain about their life, but then do nothing about it?
Is the thought of spending time with them draining or energizing?
Is this a mutually beneficial relationship?
Do I feel like this person supports me in making Million Dollar Decisions?
Does this friend make the cut for next year? And if not, then what am I gonna do about it?
You may realize that you need to take some distance from some (or all) of the folks in your current squad.
I know that realizing this can be hard, and acting on it is even harder — but it’s what you need to do to take care of yourself and prioritize your goals.
And if you need some help finding ambitious, badass, like-minded entrepreneurs to join your new Million Dollar Squad…
They’re waiting for you in We Should All Be Millionaires: The Club. Get on the waitlist to be the first to know when we open the doors again.
Like I always say…
Hang out with us, and you will make more money. ;)
xo,
R
