About this quote

’s a hard reality check: habits, language, ambition, and excuses rub off fast. Look at your circle and ask which traits you are absorbing. Remove the distractions and align with people who force you to rise. The responsibility is yours — change your company and you change your life.

When to use it

• If your friends make excuses and never plan, limit those hangouts and join a group that works toward goals.
• When hiring or choosing partners, pick people who raise standards, not lower them.
• If you want better health, spend more time with active people and less with those who never move.
• Before committing to a mastermind or class, check who shows up regularly and who talks big but acts small.