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Why rich friends are so important to success
Why is this decision so powerful? Chetty’s team has a possible answer for that. Three of the biggest predictors that a neighborhood will increase a child’s success are the percent of households in which there are two parents, the percent of residents who are college graduates, and the percent of residents who return their census forms. These are ne... See more
The Atlantic • The One Parenting Decision That Really Matters
the further your work will spread. Of course, you have to be good, but being good is not enough. Skill gets you in front of the right people, but network magnifies your reach. Creative success, then, is contingent on your ability to connect well with those who can vouch for your work. It doesn’t take a lot of people—just a few friends, as Hank said
... See moreJeff Goins • Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age
"When you invest in your network, you are creating and building your network of friends, peers and contacts. The time you invest looking after your network will all return with interest. You never know when you will need the support of the people you know, and of the people that they know. Your influence is only as good as your network."
Roger James Hamilton • Wink - A Modern Day Parable of Wealth Beyond Words (Wealth Dynamics)
My take on this is that the process of making a new friend follows a fairly set pattern.