Hang Out With Amazing People Even If You Don’t Know Anyone Famous

Combining the 5-Friend Rule with the Magic of Audiobooks

Michelle Obama on the phone at the White House. — Photo by Pete Souza, supplied by the White House and in the public domain

According to the 5-Friend Rule, your income, accomplishments, weight, and more will generally equal the average of the five people you spend the most time with. If you want to achieve more or weigh less, shift who you spend your time with accordingly.