The most effective influencer humans has is the mind, but humans has the ability to decide if the influence will be positive or otherwise. The activities going on within your mind controls your thought which forms your words, and then your word which forms your actions, and then your actions which forms your habit and on the long run your habits helps develop your character. Whom you are today as a person depends on how successful your mind had learned over the years and the influence of your environment. As the new year approaches, carve out time to nurture your inner self (mind), your relationship with God and man. Make out personal time to intentionally and consistently feed your mind. Personal feeding of the mind is a strong antidote of external wrong feeding (information). Understand that your success in life is tied down to how successfull your mind is. I am yet to see a man who rises in life beyond the level of his mind set, please if you have let me know via your c...