The Power of Your Environment

ByMatthew

How our environment shapes us is something I have often thought about.

What we surround ourselves with can either build us up, or not.

Our physical environment, who we associate with, the books, music and ideas we pay attention to and the thoughts we entertain and repeat all matter in terms of our development, or lack thereof.

I recently received a message from Darren Hardy with a great video on the subject; I highly recommend you take a few minutes to check it out.

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