Principle #16 Stop Hanging Out with Turkeys and Soar with Eagles

What does this mean? “A person can look in the mirror, but if they really want to know themselves, they should look at the friends they choose.” -Jewish Proverb

Quick Write (5 Minutes) In your notes, write about a time when your friend(s) influenced you in a positive or a negative way.

Table Talk (5 Minutes) As a group, brainstorm ideas for the T-chart below. Then write the ideas in your notes. Be prepared to share out. Benefits of Having Good Friends Dangers of Having Bad Friends

You Are Who You Hang Out With The friends you hang out with influence you Athletes train with those who are better than themselves. Why? We become like the people we hang out with “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with”

Choosing Good Friends http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs6ltp2fCck 9:27

Make the Right Choice Choose to be with people who have high standards and expectations for themselves Demand more from yourself than anyone else would expect

Soar with the Eagles Seek out the successful people and ask how they did it Ask if they will mentor you

Activity Cards

Silent Reading Read about soaring with eagles on pages 179-192 in the book entitled The Success Principles by Jack Canfield and Kent Healy. Take down one page of Cornell notes.

On Your Own