Welcome to the 23rd episode of Unfiltered with Kanika : The old sayings "you are average of five people you spend your time with" and “show me your friends and I’ll show you your future”, have the support of neuroscience. We, unknowingly, start mirroring each other's neural path-ways. That is why it is important to be mindful of the company we keep. Having smarter and more experienced people around can fast-track success by ten years. Mirroring their body language and breathing patterns can reveal their strategies and skills. This technique, also known as 'Chameleon effect', helps in forging better social connections and exercising positive influence over people.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices