<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Associations shape outcomes more than almost... > Associations shape outcomes more than almost anything else. People tend to become like those they spend the most time with, so choosing allies carefully is one of the highest-leverage decisions in life. Managing associations is a core skill of successful people. **Source:** [[livestreams/Boundaries, Survival, and Refusing to Become a Toxic Dumping Ground — Part 1 - Workbook|Boundaries, Survival, and Refusing to Become a Toxic Dumping Ground — Part 1]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Associations shape outcomes more than almost anything else. People tend to become like those they spend the most time with, so choosing allies carefully is one of the highest-leverage decisions in life. Managing associations is a core skill of successful people.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-associations-shape-outcomes-skill-successful-people ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->