Just copy pasting the heading and content of an email which received years ago from one of the famous and good groups "Gems of Wisdom". This is one of the few emails, which influenced me ..Hence just sharing that for all those whom I wish the best always..
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There are two parts to influence: First, influence is powerful; and second, influence is subtle. You wouldn't let someone push you off course, but you might let someone nudge you off course and not even realize it.
Attitude is greatly shaped by influence and association.
Don't spend most of your time on the voices that don't count. Tune out the shallow voices so that you will have more time to tune in the valuable ones.
Saying "No" to wrong notions puts distance between you and the wrong influence.
You must constantly ask yourself these questions: "Who am I around?" "What are they doing to me?" "What have they got me reading?" "What have they got me saying?" "Where do they have me going?" "What do they have me thinking?" And, most important, "What do they have me becoming?"
Don't join an easy crowd; you won't grow as a person . Go where the expectations and the demands to perform are high.
Get around people who have something of value to share with you. Their impact will continue to have a significant effect on your life.
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Thanks
Gopi Gandi
