idiom
you are the average of the five people around you
yoo ar the AV-er-ij uv the FYVE PEE-pul ah-ROWND yoo
juː ɑːr ðə ˈævərɪdʒ əv ðə faɪv ˈpiːpəl əˈraʊnd juːListen
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youaretheaverageofthefivepeoplearoundyou
Dictionary meaning
your habits, mindset, income, and ambitions are profoundly shaped by the people you spend the most time with; attributed to motivational speaker Jim Rohn; an argument for being deliberate and intentional about choosing one's social circle as a means of personal and professional growth
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