I’ve been thinking recently about emotional contagion.
This is the process by which an other person’s attitude, behaviour and actions directly influence yours.
I’ve been auditing my relationships with some of the people I spend most time with, and there may be some changes afoot.
If you’re up for doing this too, here are a few points to ponder:
- Do the people around you share your worldview, or do their values substantively clash with yours?
- Is the energy flow all one-way – are you propping them up emotionally more than they you?
- Are they critical of the decisions you make, for no better reason than mindless contradiction?
- Are their goals and ambitions way smaller than yours?
- Do you come away from every interaction felling more negative than before?
All this stuff can exert a huge toll on your metal and physical health, so if one or more of the above apply in any relationship you currently hold, ask yourself this:
Am I prepared to delay my success for the sake of spending time around this person?
Your answer may guide you making changes, sooner than later.
Jonny
PS – We’re going to be talking about how to forge the key relationships you need to make to ensure success, in this week’s Secret Member’s-Only Mastermind Session on Thursday at 6PM. If you want to join in, you’ll need to register here. You can still grab a week for £7, and I reckon it’ll pay you back 100x.