Who do you want to do life with?  Behavioural scientists suggest that we think, feel and act like the ten people we spend the most time with.  What type of people do you choose to spend your precious time with?  Are you drawn to optimistics, pessimists, make it happen folks, complainers, dreamers, artists, thought leaders, change agents, people who make you laugh? 

Try this:

1) Make a list of the ten people you spend the most time with

2) Look at your list, jot down a couple of characteristics about each person – personality traits, ways of being, what first comes to mind when you think of that person, etc.

3) Now think about yourself – do the same, write down a 4 or 5 words that describe you

4) How similar are your two lists?

Based on this exercise, is there anyone you would like to spend more time with? Less time with?  Or are there types of people you would like to bring into your sphere of influence that are missing?  Take a few minutes to journal your thoughts about this.  Have fun acknowledging and designing your own sphere of influence!