Better friends equal better success

It has long been said that the company you keep is a major influence on the way you live your life, and whether or not you are successful.  

Those looking for proof need look no further than a new study that shows a correlation between couples who divorce and having friends, family and co-workers who do the same.

It means that divorces can be infectious. It means that those you choose to hang around with can have an impact on you personally, whether you like it or not.

Every decision you make has consequences, including who you choose to have in your life. Negative influences breed negative behavior; positive influences do just the opposite.

The benefits of having positive relationships in your life go beyond simply getting good advice when it is needed, or getting access to the right contacts. Successful people are successful because they have success-breeding habits. Whether or not you are even aware of it, being exposed to these habits can have an impact on you subconsciously, causing you to repeat them.

As you evaluate where you are in life, where you want to go and how you are going to get there, make sure that you are evaluating the company that you currently keep, and who you are going to have in your life in the future.