// Influence//

Do I notice the amount of influence my surroundings have over me?

More than where I live and work, the people I choose to surround myself with have more influence over me than anything else in my life.

Something similar happened yesterday at a place as mundane as the grocery store.

If you know me, you know that I’m never in a rush. The people behind me in line were in a crazy hurry. They kept jumping out of line to see what problem the person in front of me had. Each time, their conclusion was simply that the cashier was being slow on purpose. But their rabid nature made me a bit antsy and I began to wonder what was taking so long.

These strange strangers were able to induce an emotional change inside of my brain without even trying. Imagine the powerful effects the people in my life have on me if they exert even a little effort.

Take some time today and give attention to the amount of influence being tossed in your direction. Can you come up with any other examples to look out for?

See the original post here:  http://www.jermilsadler.com/blog/2011/05/influence/

// Jermil Magazine Is…//

… partially ready for you to see.

I think I only told three of you that I’m starting a magazine. This is my message to everyone else.

I got the first proof and I completely mangled the margins so strange colors are where they shouldn’t be. That’s close to what the cover will look like.

In about week when I get the next and final proof, I will have links! While you wait, click some of the links on the side and look at other people’s pictures!

(see the original post here: http://www.jermilsadler.com/blog/2011/05/jermil-magazine-is/)