Jumping off the bridge?

Whose mother hasn't asked them "And if so-and-so jumped off a bridge, would you do it too?" Based on that viewpoint, I present the following "thought of the day". It's another perspective on why we need to be selective when choosing our friends and the impact those choices can have on our lives. Let me know your opinion.

There is a saying that "birds of a feather flock together." I would like to add one thing to this. Birds of a feather flock together and where the flock goes so do you!" Where are the people you hang around with going? If most of your friends know more about their vacations plans than their long range goals, you need to find some new people to hang out with. Your friends are like buttons on an elevator. Some will take you up, some will take you down and some will keep you right where you are. I am not saying you can't have acquaintances, but the people you are closest to need to be doing something important with their lives. There is a line in the movie The Godfather, "the most powerful people have the most powerful friends." Today, examine closely your relationships. Are they benefiting the both of you? Do you need to break some ties and move on?