Dale Carnegie once said that "you can make more friends in two months by becoming genuinely interested in other people, than in two years of trying to get other people interested in you".  Wise words!  Would you rather be surrounded by people asking for help, or people who would stop at nothing to help you?  Helping others achieve their goals is a surefire way to achieve yours, and the rewards that come from focusing our energy on others is immense.  Be the change that the world needs, be the solution and not the problem, and in return, people will genuinely like you for who you are - a giver, not a taker.