Last week I attended a financial wealth conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference was all about BUILDING wealth in the current economic recession.
But it also led me to think about another topic. Peer groups.
You see, at this wealth conference, I met a lot of successful business people. A lot of entrepreneurs. A lot of people with money to lose. A lot of people who already lost money in the stock market, in their 401(k), in their real estate investments.
But NONE of these people were complaining.
None were playing the part of the victim.
They were all there to educate themselves, to find out more about how they could protect and build their wealth during this recession.
I also met people who took my personal financial education to a whole new level.
These are the people I want in my peer group: people smarter than me in the areas that are important in my life, and people who are SOLUTION SEEKERS rather than VICTIMS.
Who’s in YOUR peer group?
Jason, the people you mentioned in your video are lone wolfs that are typically drowned out by mainstream media banter which is across all the major media outlets. These guys flat out, know what they are talking about.
Unfortunately, you are probably right about things getting much worse before they get better. It’s up to the people to take our heads out of the sand and take control of our lives. That includes taking stock of the people we surround ourselves with as you say.
I wish I knew of this conference going on. I would have driven out there and hung out with you.
Thanks for sharing!
These are definitely people that I would like to associate myself with as well. It is demotivating when you have people working the traditional 9 to 5 job, just living day-to-day without any major problems and concerns always talking about how good their job is. That is totally fine, I understand that everyone is not made to be an entrepreneur, but I am a person that likes to be in control of my destiny.
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Jason,
What an awesome post my friend. We all go through those times where we just want to stick our head in the sand and run away from everything. This was a great video and awesome post. I love the fact that you say these guys have already lost quite a bit but still don’t play the “victim”.
Thanks buddy,
Aaron Wyssmann
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Jason,
I’ve changed my peer group over the last few years. My best friends and I went in 2 different directions; I went into business for myself, they stuck to the 9-5.
The friendship quickly became strained because many of the ideals which I’ve adopted to become a successful entrepreneur were those that they mocked or laughed at.
I can appreciate a different viewpoint but it wasn’t exactly the most success conscious environment.
I still count them as friends but see most of them 1-2 times a year. My peer group now consists of positive, energetic people.
From Ryan´s blog… My Quotes: 11/25/09
Hi Jay,
It is of the utmost importance to surround yourself with positive successful people if you wish to be successful yourself. This applies to all levels of life. The age old adage “birds of a feather flock together” comes to mind.
People with a similar vibration attract and are magnetized by one another. As we change for the better, we naturally want to let go of peers that aren’t growing or even interested in growth.
I recall another quote that goes something like this “Your bank account is a reflection of your 5 closest friends”. Some interesting food for thought!
~Fredric
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