3766: 9 Warning Signs You’re in Bad Company by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on How to Improve Well-being

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🗓️ 9 October 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3766: Marc Chernoff highlights subtle but powerful signs that the people around you may be draining your energy, undermining your growth, or holding you back from the life you deserve. His insights show how to recognize toxic influences, protect your well-being, and surround yourself with relationships that genuinely uplift and support you. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2013/06/09/9-warning-signs-youre-in-bad-company/ Quotes to ponder: "Don’t let the negative people in your life control your behavior." "Pay attention to the people who don’t clap when you win." "Surround yourself with people who lift you higher." Books by Marc and Angel: https://www.marcandangel.com/book/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Living Daily.
0:03.2	Nine Warning Signs, You're in Bad Company by Mark Shernoff of mark and angel.com,
0:09.1	and I'm Justa Mollick.
0:10.8	Now let's get right into today's post as we optimize your life.
0:18.4	Nine warning signs, you're in bad company by Mark Shernoff of mark and angel.com.
0:25.2	It's better to be alone than in bad company.
0:29.2	A big part of who you become in life has to do with who you choose to surround yourself with.
0:35.3	Sometimes luck controls who walks into your life, but you decide who
0:40.1	you let stay, who you pursue, and who you let walk back out. Ultimately, you should surround
0:46.4	yourself with people who make you a better person and distance yourself from those who don't.
0:52.1	Here are some general warning signs you're in the presence of the latter.
0:57.0	Number one, they only make time for you when it's convenient for them. It's obvious, but any
1:03.6	relationship without regular interaction and communication is going to have problems, especially
1:08.9	when there's a lack of commitment.
1:15.3	Don't waste your time with someone who only wants you around when it's convenient for them.
1:18.9	You shouldn't have to force someone to make a space in their life for you because if they truly care about you, they will gladly create space for you.
1:24.2	Being a relationship with someone who overlooks your worth isn't loyalty, it's stupidity. Never
1:30.1	beg someone for attention. Know yourself worth and move on if you must. Number two, they hold
1:37.5	your past against you. Some people will refuse to accept that you're no longer who you used to be, that you've made
1:45.0	mistakes in the past, learn from them, and move past them. They may not be able to stand the
1:50.4	fact that you're growing and moving on with your life, and so they'll try to drag your past
1:55.6	to catch up with you. Do not help them by acknowledging their negative behavior. Keep moving forward.
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