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The Importance of Surrounding Yourself With the Right People It's nearly impossible to rise to your own personal greatness if you aren't surrounding yourself with people who are doing the same.

By Lewis Howes Edited by Dan Bova

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"Surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don't see it in yourself." -- Edmund Lee

I've got another epic custom track from Fearless Motivation for you today. This one is on a topic that I really believe in.

We are so influenced by the people we surround ourselves with. It's nearly impossible to rise to your own personal greatness if you aren't surrounding yourself with people who are doing the same.

Which is why in this 5 Minute Friday, I'm calling you forth to make a powerful choice.

Choose wisely who you surround yourself with in Episode 549.

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Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Coach

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.”  Howes has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health and other major media outlets.

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