the individual you want to help needs to want change
This is the main thing! I'm surprised your friends won't take your advice. Who wouldn't wanna learn how to be successful from someone who's doing well? People blow my mind.. This is where them wanting to learn is crucial.
and forget about what you did to get there and call you lucky.
Ugh. This must feel frustrating but hey, you know how hard you worked so let the haters hate haha
He knows that what I'm telling him is the way to do it but as he stated it, he's too lazy to do it, people you know.
Well, so far no one called me lucky since I'm not that successful but I have whale friends, and I know how frustrating it might be for them. :D