Which discourses list the factors needed for becoming successful?

I want help tracking down two discourses. First discourse is where The Buddha is asked how long it takes to complete his training and he answers posing a counter question, then lists an amount of flawed qualities in a learner. It ends with him saying that if a disciple is of good quality the teaching can be reslized in 7 years... or in a day or so (this part similar to satipatthana sutta). I think this one is in the Anguttara Nikaya. The second discourse i've heard claimed to list factors which lead to success in one's pursuit and the two; - Thinking about the thing one is developing - surrounding oneself with people who are into it are included in that list iirc. Thanks