when I was a kid, my parents would occasionally say to me… 

"You are who you surround yourself with." 

& as ya get older you realize how dramatically true this concept is 

the people we regularly interact with heavily influence our character, mindset, our behaviors 

positive, motivated people can inspire growth

negative or stagnant individuals may limit our potential 

our environment reflects back on us, shaping our attitudes, habits, & worldviews 

the company we keep defines much of who and what we become