On: You Are the Average of Your Five Closest Friends

[zyfo]

If the main topic of conversation you have with your friends is not how you can better yourself, you need to get new friends.

Or, put another way, if you prefer to read fiction and non-personal non-fiction rather than self-help books you need to get some new books. Why? Because Oprah said so.

[khafra → zyfo]

I agree with the implication that talking about bettering yourself isn't usually the best way to better yourself.