Nowadays I think a viable substitute is simply exposure to such people through a technical medium. A lot of my friends don't accomplish anything, yet I associa

Nowadays I think a viable substitute is simply exposure to such people through a technical medium. A lot of my friends don't accomplish anything, yet I associate through technology with people and energy that inspires me to accomplish more. I also think this advice can have negative repercussions. I have friends who think "I can only be disciplined and accomplish anything if I am around inspiring people," and use it as an excuse to accomplish nothing on their own and be an emotional leech when they are around successful people.