250: How to Be Friends with Influential People

Published: July 5, 2018, 8 a.m.

Today we\u2019re talking about who you have to become in order to start creating, manifesting and maintaining relationships in your life. Not long ago, I had a desire to hang out with higher-level friends. Now, don\u2019t get me wrong, the friends I had at the time were great friends, but I was looking for something a little deeper.\n \xa0\n I wanted to have a true tribe of people who had a more expanded mindset, financial thermostat, bigger goals and no limits on their beliefs or possibilities. And it wasn\u2019t just about fitting in because\xa0we already know how awesome we are.\n \xa0\n \u201cWhat you get by achieving your goals is not as important as who you become by achieving your goals.\u201d\xa0 \u2013 Zig Ziglar\n \xa0\n It\u2019s about adding value and contributing to the relationship on equal levels. If you\u2019re someone who has already up-leveled, you\u2019re no stranger to people contacting you and wanting to \u201cpick your brain\u201d or have coffee and talk business. While it may be flattering, you know it\u2019s not something you want to commit to until you see what they can bring to the table to. It\u2019s not personal when you politely decline (or someone declines your invitation), It\u2019s about finding those people who expand your mindset, don\u2019t question what\u2019s possible and cheer you on.\n \xa0\n \u201cBe someone who they want to connect with.\u201d\n \xa0\n One important distinction\u2026 don\u2019t change who you are at your core to fit in with someone who isn\u2019t a great match. Just be the most authentic version of yourself! At first, I honestly thought I had to be an expert on the science of self-development principles, but I found that it wasn\u2019t true. Depending on the group or situation, I actually added value in a variety of ways, such as being goofy, holding space, listening or giving advice. So just do YOU! Be authentic, find out who you are and be a person who adds value.\n \xa0\n I know it\u2019s not always easy to put yourself out there to new groups of people. OK, it can be downright scary sometimes. But do it anyway, because the things that bring you the most joy are often hidden underneath fear and resistance.\n --\n In This Episode Lori talks about:\n \xa0\n Who you have to become in order to hang with higher-level friends\n Bringing value to the table (50/50)\n Stepping into your truth and authenticity\n \xa0\n Resources:\n \xa0\n Go to ATribeCalledBliss.com to find out the latest on Lori\u2019s book tour and join the world\u2019s biggest tribe book club\n A Tribe Called Bliss by Lori Harder\n Now available at loriharder.com/amazon or ATribeCalledBliss.com\n \xa0\n Join me on the A Tribe Called Bliss Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1571018952966750/\n Check out my website at loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.