3 Types of People Who Will Help You Be Successful (And 3 That Won’t)

By Michelle Wanjiku
Success is not something you wake up to one day; it takes hard work and determination. It also takes help, no one makes it all alone and you will always need help from those around you. This is why you need to ensure that you surround yourself with people who can be beneficial to you.

So who can help you be successful?

1. Mentors
A mentor is someone you look up to and who has the experience and knowledge to help you succeed. In most cases, your mentor is someone who has been in your shoes and knows exactly what is needed in order to succeed in your chosen field.
These are people who can help prepare you for whatever challenges and difficulties you will face because they have already been through it and their input will help you avoid pitfalls that could prevent you from ever achieving success.
Advice from a mentor is free and not only can they help by giving you tips but they can also provide you with contacts that will help you grow.
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2. The devil’s advocate
One of the common mistakes unsuccessful people make is surrounding themselves with only yes people. You will never be challenged if everyone around you agrees with you all the time. You need someone who is willing to call you out and let you know the negative side of things.
You might not want to hear it but knowing the possible pitfalls and possible drawbacks of certain decisions will help you make a more informed choice.
The trick is to ensure you don’t allow what such people say to prevent you from taking risks that could lead to your success.
3. Networks
Another group of people that are crucial to your success are networks. You will learn a lot from your networks not to mention that they can be very good contacts to have in terms of advancing your career or business.
You get to meet networks through networking events, company functions or even various training classes. What you need to ensure is that you network in a manner that will be beneficial to you. Don’t just collect contacts for the sake, ensure that the networks you have are adding value to you and will help you reach your goals.
People to avoid if you want to be successful
Now that we have seen the kind of people you need around you in order to succeed, what kind of people should you avoid in order to achieve success?
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1. The Complainer
There is nothing you will do where you will not encounter challenges and it is how you handle these challenges that will determine whether you succeed or not. That means that a person who always complains about how difficult things are but never comes up with any solutions are not good to have around.
You will never be able to move ahead if you keep associating with complainers. For you to succeed, you need people who can offer solutions instead of just giving up after the first challenge.
Success is not easy and you will face a lot of difficulties before achieving it.  Complainers are afraid of hard work and without it, you cannot be successful.
2. The one who never delivers
This is the sort of person that will promise you all manner of things only to end up not delivering. These are people you cannot depend on and as such will make you miss out on certain opportunities that could help you grow.
3. The bragger
We all know that one person who likes to show off. However, if you want to achieve any sort of success, you need to keep certain people away from you. This is because they will make you compare your situation to theirs.
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This is bad because as long as you are focused on being like someone else then you are not focused on achieving your dreams.
In Conclusion,
In order to achieve success, you need to surround yourself with the right kind of people. People who will help you become better and keep you working towards achieving success. Stay away from people who just distract you as they will only slow down your growth.