Blog Post: Maybe It's Time to Lose Some of Your Friends

I just got finished listening to the audible version of Alan Deutschman's fantastic book, Change or Die.  In this book he talks about the essential keys to lasting change. One of those keys is a community of supportive friends and role models who totally believe that you have it in you to make the change you need.

Recovering drug addicts and alcoholics discover very quickly that changing their friends is an absolutely essential part to building a sober life. And, let's face it, negative thinking is some kind of powerful drug.  If you want to get off negative thinking, you have to stay away from people who are still using. And you have to replace them with positive, successful people who can help show you the way to a powerful, empowered, fulfilling career.

You're not being a social climber or a "bad" friend (or even family member) by realizing that  you'd be more successful in the company of a happier bunch. When they start hearing about how your own life has changed so drastically and so much for the better, they're going to start wanting to have what you've been having.  Once you're firmly established on your own solid ground of success and healthy confidence, you will be able to reach back and help up those old friends who are so inspired by example.

My friends are telling me that my Jobing posts are still too long. So if you want the full Martha-mega-post on this subject, please visit my other blog at www.reboundyourcareer.blogspot.com

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