question_answer ANECDOTE Shark Tank Entrepreneur's Lesson ios_share
An entrepreneur on Shark Tank realized he would become "the fifth broke person" by hanging out with four broke people.
He closed a deal with a successful investor to change his social and business trajectory.
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insights INSIGHT Your Friends Shape Your Habits ios_share
Your habits and values are shaped strongly by those you're close to.
This social proximity effect influences behavior ranging from spending to health choices.
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question_answer ANECDOTE Personal Habit Mirroring Stories ios_share
Tyler noticed he began hiring housekeepers like his friends do, demonstrating habit adoption.
Visiting Buenos Aires, he quickly mirrored local customs and language norms unconsciously.
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Episode 2961:
Tyler Tervooren explains how the social proximity effect shapes our habits by mirroring the behaviors and values of those around us. By consciously choosing to surround ourselves with people who embody the traits we aspire to, we can naturally foster personal growth and positive change.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.riskology.co/proximity-effect/
Quotes to ponder:
"Hang around four broke people and you’ll be the fifth."
"The psychological influence of the people you’re close to is strong."
"If proximity effect dictates that we’ll mirror the people around us, then we have to carefully monitor who those people are."
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