“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
For decades I have believed that you can predict a lot about your future, based on the quality of the people you spend the present with.
That is why I think participation in quality peer groups is critical.
Peer groups help us set higher standards for our behavior …
They help us aim higher in our aspirations …
And they help us stay better focused and committed to big-picture goals.
I belong to several executive and business leader peer groups—groups that double as advisory boards, counselor’s offices, and idea factories. They allow me to see, hear, and discuss things I don't normally think about, talk about, or even notice. Peer groups bring blind spots to my attention and keep me fully connected to trends that are transforming industry on a global scale.
One of the best groups I've joined is the Genius Network.
It brings together the brilliant minds of industry transformers in a forum focused on innovation, creative disruption, and possibilities. It’s a place for entrepreneurs to grow, connect, and collaborate to create bigger and better futures.
He's an American businessman and founder of the investment firm Bridgewater Associates.
He appeared on the annual Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
According to Forbes, he was the 30th richest person in America and the 69th richest person in the world with a net worth of $15.2 billion as of October 2014.
He's Ray Dalio – and here are his Top 10 Rules for Success.
4. People and culture is all that mattersAfter completing his education, Dalio worked on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and invested in commodity futures.
5. Meditate
6. Don't let fear stop you
7. Mistakes are good things
8. Build a balanced portfolio
9. Sometimes the high points come from the low points
