The Surprising Truth About Friends That Do Not Want To Grow Rich Along With You

Here is what may be a difficult issue for those of us who seek wealth. What does this mean about long-standing friendships that might pre-date your decision to get rich?

Should you just terminate such friendships? Does this really have such a detrimental effect on your net worth that it trumps friendship? The answer is not as drastic or dramatic as it might seem.

Have you ever noticed how you form a friendship with someone that does not last a lifetime? Suppose you established friendships around a job, hobby, civic, or cultural organization? What happens if either you or your friend, get a new job, take up a new hobby, or have to drop out of the organization because of work or other commitments? More often than not, you drift apart.

The same thing happens when you decide to make your fortune and your present circle of friends do not.
You find you have less in common and increasingly drink from different cups in life. So your friendships and associations alter to fit your new interests and priorities.

Actually, this goes on throughout life. Building wealth is a special case of this process. So I might have used examples like gardening, sports, or chess.

Hopefully, we find a warmth and kinship that transcends the particular circumstances under which we met. If so, that is great. We can all use another true friend.

So what happens when you choose success and a friend does not? I know some gurus will tell you to abruptly terminate your loser friends and replace them with more prosperous ones. If this strikes you as harsh, do not fret about it.

If you have truly set your course for success and money, here are the possible outcomes:

You will get so fed up with negative talk and even ridicule about your ambitions that you will not want to see some of your current friends again.
You will see them with less and less frequency as your interests diverge.
A few of your present friends will turn out to be supportive even if they do not understand why you would want to go to all the trouble of making a lot of money.

In other words, if have a true friend, you will know it and the friendship will last.

If not, here are your choices:

End it.
Do not call the person back.
Let the drifting apart happen naturally.

A lot of this depends on your particular personality and the way you deal with friendships. Regardless, the company you keep impacts your income and net worth.

So judge your company accordingly. It is the way others will judge you.

By:
Anthony Papajohn

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