How to Choose Great Friends 

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I always had a difficult time being friends with the "cool" guys at school. I always gravitated towards those that worked hard, trained hard, played as their life depends on it, and always prioritized competition over pleasing everybody else. As a result, most of my friends are either somebody today or work hard towards getting there. I am proud to have found this video. Such powerful reminders. I wish we had a class in school that taught us life lessons like this one. One can only hope. Thank you Pat and Valuetainment Team.

You are one of my favorite human beings. Word.

1.) Choose the People above you. (People who you want to become) (Raise Standards) 2.) Be Selective. Choose large samples of friends at first then filter the sample and stay with the important friend. 3.) Go with the common goal and common interests. 4.) Take friends that celebrates with you. 4.) Never let them go.

Great video. People talk about disliking "fair-weather friends" who only want to know you when you're doing OK but personally I also avoid "foul-weather friends", who enjoy pitying you when things are bad but then go off you when you start to do well.

Any young entrepreneur here? Let's be friends.

Choosing your social friends is important for growth. Choosing your friends for success is also important.

I loved that! My youth group is in the “What it means to be a friend” phase, and I’m supposed to be teaching them tomorrow night. I thought that I’d go with the most basic foundation of friendship, which is, how to choose your friends. And I’ve gotta say, hearing your interpretation of this topic has been extremely helpful. I especially loved the part about having the same values. Because at the end of the day, not EVERYONE is going to agree with what you believe in; but having those around you who can disagree.. and maybe even STRONGLY disagree with you - but are, at the same time, able to RESPECT your opinion and move on on good terms in the relationship, is something that is rare and that should be valued and held onto. So thank you again for your perspective on this topic! It helped me, and I know it’ll help them😊

Now it makes sense why I no longer connect with my high school friends: change! I also believe we rarely meet loyal friends because there are not too many people with values. Backstabbing and jealousy are learned depending on how you are raised. Informative video!

i'm living in Iran and i'm 22 and now i'm living in dormitory but i don't have any friends .. we separated from each other exactly when we have changed.. but people around me are so different... they are sleeping, they are just killing time.all of them.i prefer to go out alone and walk rather than be with them even i don't like to talk with them. i wish i could find just one person who is like me . but thanks i have learned many thing from you.i wish i had a friend like you:)

Patrick great video. You are so right I'm 33 years old and just went full time in my business and I had to cut off a lot of childhood friends. There are just so many things that I still want to achieve and they were happy just with getting a degree and keeping a job and working for some big corporation. Nothing wrong with that, but I didn't want to stop. I want to retire my parents. My parents left Colombia and left there family behind for my siblings and I. How could I ever stop growing, I have to give my life all my efforts so that my parents didn't sacrifice all they did for me to just have a job and live a mediocre life. My parents never saw there families again for many many years just so we could have a good life. Very powerful video about the hard choices in life that need to be made in order to achieve the level of life we want.

Not going to lie, this is one of my favorite videos from Pat ever. This is quite literally a story of upward mobility and knowing that its possible.

Amazing video, I'm feeling better now when I realize that I left a lot of people behind because they haven't my common goals and my common values, and I think life shows you which friends are worthy and wich ones aren't. Is not about money, success or something like that is about values and a common vision. Thank you very much for made this awesome video.

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This is DEEP!! "Theres a season for a reason"

what you just talked about is so true about friends, i don't even talk to any of my friends from the pass because they bring you down and don't motivate you. now i only surround myself with people that want to improve in life, i even moved up in a company when i stopped hanging out with sentient friends.

I love that Pat, absolutely right about everything. I’m living my twenties, feel exactly what you said and will keep chasing the good friends to push me forward

This is great Patrick. I wish I knew these earlier in life, but it's gonna guide me henceforth in my choice of friends. You guys are doing a great job. You are blessed. Keep going man.

Hi Pat, I can not say how much learning I am getting as a young entrepreneur in Tanzania. What I have decided is to firstly make sure I mention Valuetainment to all of my friends and ask them to subscribe as well. The 'minerals' in these videos are not to be missed!

Patric the channel is helping me with my goal to become an successful entrepreneur i think the info you have given is essential. I give you a personal thankyou you have helped me get in track with my progress towards becoming a successful entrepreneur.I am a 19 years old boy that lives in Albania and have watched your videos i have taken notes i truly belive that this is a great content because it makes sense to me.Thankyou.

That was absolutely excellent, I thoroughly enjoyed and could relate to almost every point. Very well said.

Good points... "Education must be considered as most important; for as diseases in the world of bodies are extremely contagious, so, in the same way, qualities of spirit and heart are extremely contagious." - Baha'i Faith

Hey Pat, your videos is spot on. I had the exact same thing happen to me when I was around 28-29, seeing friends and family getting married with kids etc. It started to mess with my head and started to question where I want to be in life. As for befriending people. If I see someone below me I try to help them and lift them to my standards (way of thinking). And people that are above me that I try to befriend are 50-50. Some will accept my faults and try teachers me in becoming better in my field etc. And others will knock you down for being below them. Those are the people I would avoid.

thank you for sharing

Excellent video, really needed this, I appreciate you Pat

I'm fascinated with the "Washing the dishes/anything I can do to help in order to watch and hear what those guys were thinking and talking about" statement. Patrick, you are those guys to me. Just not in person. But I do follow your advice and practice what I learn. Thank you so much.

THIS IS AMAZING!! Valuable content!

This is one of the best videos posted! Thanks a lot.

I have an addition to the friends' scheme you posted in the beg of the vid two friends who have departed from each other in interest but know to appreciate the history of their friendship meeting up means reminiscing on old memories and remembering past times of youth.

I listen to each and every one of your videos, you're awesome! Thank you

HI Patrick, Thank you for discussing this topic. Actually, I used to have a best friend during high school (equivalent to senior high) whom I continued 13 years of friendship that lasted a couple of years ago. During college, we started to separate ways she took Mass Communication in a local university and I studied Sports Science at a State University while I also I played and competed in International tournaments. During that time, I made sure that I spent my free time with her. Further, she was also introvert and I was intro-extrovert, she did not like hanging around with my friends and showed that she was not interested getting to know them and I have respected that. Then we started working, she had started in Media productions then eventually became a writer and editor in a publishing company and I got myself to take jobs in several companies in the genre of sports and recreation facility, foreign government agency, IT Solution and eventually energy sector. I can say I've met several people that I consider mentors. I envied what they have and had continue achieving. I aspire to be like them. With all those passions and dreams I have, I still made time to meet my bestfriend. The topics we had are usually her telling what happens to her career life, I seldom talk about myself nor discuss my life thoroughly for the reasons that I notice that she was not interested in what I have been doing and achieve in my life. And then one day, we just drifted apart, she just want to stop being friends with me telling that we have two different life and does not have anything in common. I tried to fix the friendship because I did not want to lose however it went south and I really felt bad about it. But now with your explanations, now I truly understand what had happened. And I would like to say thank you.

A friend once told me to surround myself with people who where you want to be 10 years from now. That was great advice.

Incredibly insightful AND actionable. Thank you Pat

I have learned More information from THIS CHANNEL compared to any other channel on RU-vid. Thank you so so much 🙏🏾✨

Im 34! Never commented on a youtube video until this. Been in business for 10 years, got 4 offices across 3 countries. Your description of age, growth, and who to choose. Especially about turning back to go the party is awesome. Had similar stories myself man, and your description is awesome. You should write a blog/article book on your opinions on different ages. Well done, keep the progress going bud

I've had lots of transitions in my life and I've collected acquaintances from every one but only a couple of my friendships have endured and you're right, it's because we changed together. Great video with thought provoking content as usual, Pat!

This video touched my heart. Thanks!

You are obviously so passionate about what you do, I love it! You teach me crucial things in this video, thank you for that!

Great info (thanks for that) about an area/decision-choosing friends/peers to work with/spend time with, etc, as we pursue goals. Thanks and have a great day/holiday.

I really needed to hear this! Thank you!

Thanks for the information. I am trying to get new friends in my life because I have lost the ones that I had. Thank you very much!

You are totally killing it dude! Man this stuff needs to get out to people at all ages. Especially men!

this is so important for me, thank you for your advise!

18:17 on Thanksgiving. I'll take it! HAPPY THANKSGIVING #ValuetainmentTeam 💪

Patrick, I appreciate how you give your time, wisdom, and knowledge to others. I got old(er) before I planned on it and you definitely encourage me to get back in the game!

your amazing! thank you for this valuable video!

I'm 20, but I'm kinda on phase 3 lol I mean, for me it's also easy - 95% of people, I don't want to know lol I don't even know anyone, but I mean, I kinda get to know some people etc... But need to meet more though.

Subscribing to your channel is one of the best decisions I made. I'm 16 and I'm hustling as hard as I can to get good grades, promote my brand (Making from 200-1600€ pure profit a month, depends on how sales go), build new businesses and have time for gym and social life. I'm so happy that I have you as my online mentor/coach. Thanks :)

alway's speaking volumes, i truely value these keen insights.

I am dirt poor, but on top, there are very few who I can look up to. I am happy to have a friend on my level =he doesnt have my accomplishments or fame, but he has great character, and I can learn from him, and be confirmed and corrected at times. I Dont need peer pressure to improve, I study and research 12-14 hours a day, and this helps me. I do want to thank you Patrick for being a bit of a mentor.

Im a rising musician who grew up without a father thank you for sharing your knowledge. One of my biggest inspirations.

Thank you so much, helped me a lot.

thank you, truly helped me understand relationship

You know you have built your reputation when your subscribers click the like button even before they have watched the video. If you are an entrepreneur, this is a channel worth your time. Thanks David !!

Patrick sincerely, thank you for this channel. Simply amazing

This is the best channel on RU-vid.

One of the best Videos i have ever seen. Why doesnt this have more views

Excellent video Patrick. Love your book!👌

I am living this. Just turned 30 and business exploding. Feeling clarity.

Dude you must have a team of people coming up with video ideas. For a RU-vid learning addict this channel is a gold mine

Patrick is a natural teacher. Needed this content, will refer to it in my next video. #VALUETAINMENT

In love with Patrick Bet David. What an inspirational, giving and knowledgeable man. New role model. Student of yours, and friend, for life! 🔥🙏

Great talk Pat!! Plz keep them coming....thanks!:)

I appreciate this video today as I enter into a new phase.

you are my inspiration, great video.

thank you Patrick . For the great content

Love this, thank you :)

Love the content man

Loved this, and I agree, I am drifting away from some of my high school and college friends too. Explains why. My aspirations are higher than theirs.

Your content is gold.

Superb Analysis.. Never thought as clinically as you did here. I will now reanalyze my friendships from this perspective.

Thank you so much for teaching such valuable information while entertaining and encouraging. Love and appreciate your style.

never...never...never disappointed. Tq Pat.

this is very important message for the young generation. Thank you Mr.Patrick

thanks i needed this!

Peer pressure is a wonderful thing as long as you choose the right peers. People above us inspire us, challenge us and push us to achieve. People who are on the same level have related challenges, validate us and make us not feel alone. With people who are below us we can bring value to them, give them a sense of worth and lift them up.

Thanks for the content in the video Pat.

Great points, learned this in college but forgot how at least one good friend stables life

you're are the best man thanks for the good video

Your videos are very inspiring & helpful Thanks a lot for everything.

Fester Quest , wooooooow what great times playing NES.

Great talk!!!

@16:01 ...There is still a purpose in achieving these goals even if you have to do it alone. Im alone 24/7 and it makes me depressed. But im not going to let that stop me from building my business. When i have success friends will start coming out the wood work

You can't buy great friends. Great insight Patrick, thanks for sharing!

I enjoyed this thank you

great stuff as always.shared this to my entrep group

Appreciate this subject

Patrick! Great video, great channel, A1. You mentioned one topic in this video that I would love for you to expand upon and hear your opinion about. You said how important it was to pick the right partner (wife/husband). Would love to see a video speaking about choosing the right partner when you're an entrepreneur.

I am so lucky.... I have the same group of 4 friends since preschool that never change we separated but live even in different countries but nothing keeps us apart we keep talking and we are each other motivation. Now at 25 yo i am gonna open my first business other one is gonna open special barber next year the 3rd is already one of the highest managers of his place and the 4th is doing is hard work to strive in a company full of experience old guys that feels like they gonna die on the job before anyone can take their job and in his own words "i am learning how to be a giant"

Hey Pat, wishing you and your Family a Happy Entrepreneur Thanksgiving 😊

thanks pat you're an awesome friend

you are a educator, just great

Thanks sir for answering my questions

I think being open to your friends about your decisions in life, goals you set up for yourself in life and just be open is key, I have geat BFF's they support me in bad and good seriously

Another great video Pat! :) I was just dealing with my own frustrations on my friendships when you uploaded this. Thank you!

Great video also after six years!

Pat, GREAT video lots of value now in 2022 even though you made this video 5 years ago! I’m sharing this with my 3 kids.

Wow everything about you discussed here are true! I have a high standard picking who is gonna be my friend except a 1 friend from High school that I've been talking on the Phone for a long time but one day how I realized that we have nothing in common..even 1..it's not that I'm talking behind her back but because I noticed that she didn't wanna improve herself..and how I noticed that simple things to figure out in our daily life-she doesn't even have common sense at all!

amazing advice

I don't like this channel and content because it's SO GOOD, awesome job Patrick