Who do you hang out with and spend time with the most? I’m not talking about your spouse or your family, the most important people. I’m talking in terms of business acquaintances or friends and the people you socialize with. If you’re doing deals, you don’t want to be hanging out with people who think real estate is some kind of scam, or that you’ll never be able to quit your full-time job. You also don’t want to be hanging out with people who haven’t been where you are or aren’t where you’d like to be. I wrestle with this myself, and it’s important to surround yourself with people who want to see you win.

Most people have a couple of different circles of friends, which is totally OK. You might have a circle of friends from your church or your neighborhood, but it’s also key to have a circle of entrepreneurial friends and people on the business side of things. Hanging out with people who have been-there-done-that is going to help you get clarity on what you really want. If you don’t have a circle of friends who can help you grow, start thinking about how you can find these people. Coaching groups and masterminds are a great place to start.

What’s Inside:

—Why it’s important to surround yourself with the right people.