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Why rich friends are so important to success
“Your network equals your net worth.” A robust network can provide you with greater information, leverage, status, borrowed credibility, access, and power. Every strategic relationship you develop connects you to an entire web of people that you can call upon as needed. With a diverse network of strategic relationships, if one connection doesn’t le
... See moreJudy Robinett • Crack the Funding Code: How Investors Think and What They Need to Hear to Fund Your Startup
In addition to this there is a strong link between isolation and poverty: having two or more close friends reduces the likelihood of poverty by nearly 20 percent.
James K. A. Smith • On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
“All my great opportunities have come from friends,” he said. “You really only need one or two good friends, because it’s really about having someone who’s going to advocate for you. That’s the formula for success.”
Jeff Goins • Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age
Proximity to prosperous people is, itself, prosperity-inducing—especially in an economy where people mostly sell services to one another. High-income people can afford to buy more services and can also afford to pay top dollar for quality. And since service providers with access to high-income individuals will, themselves, have higher incomes, the
... See moreMatthew Yglesias • The Rent Is Too Damn High: What To Do About It, And Why It Matters More Than You Think
Crossroad #3 – College NetworkYou should choose your college based on its network of students and the geographic network they inhabit more than course of study or sports teams. If you choose the right people to be around in college, they will open up ideas, relationships, jobs, aspirations, attitudes and resources that fit with you and a virtuous c... See more