“Be wise, and spend time with people who are interested in creating their opportunities.”

A thought by Zig Ziglar (2003-01-01) from his book, Zig Ziglar's Life Lifters (p. 12). B&H Publishing. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

People really do make a difference, don’t they? I was standing in line at a Starbucks in Vegas where I lived at the time and I was talking to the guy in front of me and came to find out that he went to the same high school that I did in Owosso, Michigan and he had the same teacher, Mr. Gilbert who was also a great influence on him as he was on me. Mr. Gilbert was a difference maker.

Who has made a difference on your life in a positive way?

Zig says, “When you choose the company you keep, you choose the messages of life you will hear, which means you choose your future.”

Right before this he said, “It is my conviction that the right words spoken at the right time can make a dramatic difference in a person's life. Fortunately, you can choose to be at the right place to hear those right words. Winners associate with winners. If you start out in life with the idea of seeking out and associating with winners on a deliberate basis, then your chances of winning go up.”

He then said, “The wisest man who ever lived stated, ‘If we associate with the wise we will become wise; if we associate with the foolish we will become foolish.’ Much truth is contained in those words. Expose yourself to situations where you are likely to hear exciting, inspiring, potentially life-changing words. Be wise, and spend time with people who are interested in creating their opportunities.”

What kind of friends do you have? What kind of books do you read or TV shows do you watch? Do they build you up or tear you down?

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