You can't fire a cannon out of a canoe

I fully believe that you are a product of your enviroment. So you must choose the enviroment that will best develop you towards your goals and objectives, You must analyze your life in terms of your enviorment. Are the things around you helping you towards success or are they holding you back?  This is an important question for all of us not only in sports but in the business called life!! 

A bit of wisdom from Sir Clive Woodward former Head Coach of England Rugby and 2003 Rugby World Cup winning coach. 
"Success can be attributed to how a team works together under pressure, how they understand the importance of team work and loyality, and how they are willing to do a hundred things just 1% better"