Explore the impact of personal relationships and workplace dynamics, and the importance of choosing the right company. Learn about the influence of company culture on individuals and the significance of surrounding yourself with empowering and inspiring people.
The people you surround yourself with, both personally and professionally, have a significant impact on who you become.
Choosing a workplace with positive influences is crucial for personal growth and fulfillment.
Deep dives
The Influence of the Company You Keep
The podcast episode explores the dual meaning of "the company you keep": the influence of the people you spend time with outside of work and the impact of the company you work for on your life. The hosts emphasize that the people you surround yourself with shape who you become, and this includes both personal relationships and work environments. They discuss the importance of being aware of the positive or negative impact that others have on you and vice versa. They suggest that choosing a workplace where the people around you make you better is crucial for personal growth and fulfillment.
Unintentional Influence in the Workplace
The hosts highlight that the influence of the people and the work environment is often unnoticed or unintentional. They point out that many people view work as a transactional experience and fail to recognize the slow and subtle ways in which the company they keep influences them. They caution that if one finds themselves in a situation where few of the people they work with are positive influences, they should be proactive in protecting themselves and consider the long-term impact of such an environment.
Impact of Job and Work Environment on Personal Growth
The hosts share personal experiences of how their early jobs shaped them positively or negatively. They discuss the profound influence that work and the people they worked with had on their personal growth and well-being. They stress the importance of consciously choosing a workplace where the people around you inspire and challenge you to become a better version of yourself. They encourage individuals to evaluate whether their current job and the company they work for align with their values and aspirations, and to seek out environments that foster personal and professional growth.
The people that you surround yourself with probably have a greater impact on you than you think. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the importance of being intentional about the company you keep, and how you can apply this to the people you spend 40 hours with each week.