Sub-Topic: DON'T GO IT ALONE.
Just as nothing gets built in a day, "self-made millionaires" don't get made in a vacuum. I can't reiterate enough the power and importance of finding a mentor to guide you and be a source of advice and encouragement.
In fact, three things I want you to be thinking about starting today are my ABCs to preparing yourself for success:
1.A mentor and support group.
2.A willingness to get uncomfortable.
3.A winning attitude.
Find and Mind the Mentor. A mentor is not someone who necessarily provides you with money. They supply you with something much more valuable than that time. People often think that a mentor only equates with a means for money-someone who sets you up, hands over a lump sum like an angel investor and checks in with you once in a while to make sure you haven't gambled it all away. Not so fast. Have you ever made #1000? Have you ever spent #1000? I take it you said yes to both. Okay, now have you ever made #10, 000 and spent it? I'll assume yes again. Clearly, you've made money and you've spent money. You can usually get your money back, but you can't get back your time. How many of you can get that same 10 minutes that you had 10 minutes ago? The dispensation of time works differently than other tangible things.
A mentor can help with money, but first and foremost a mentor is appreciated for his or her time. All the mentors I've had along the way, I've thanked them for sharing their mistakes, lessons, directions, tips of advice, words of caution and words of invaluable wisdom. These things don't often relate necessarily with money. They get downloaded into you through the gift of time.
How do you find a mentor? Even if you have many wonderful, supportive friends and family members, I recommend finding a third-party mentor who specifically knows a lot about the field you've chosen to enter. (And if you don't know yet what f ield you should be in, hang tight. We'll be getting to that soon.) Find out who's already in your industry and doing well. Ask around, get some names. Then call them on the phone and flat-out say who you are and what you want. Don't assume people will automatically know you want them to be your mentor. No one reads minds. Specifically say, "I've heard great things about you and admire you. I've been trying to learn more about and get into [name field/industry] and would love for you to be my mentor." Once you get past the fear of picking up the phone and taking the initiative, you'll find magic in conversation. Many of us fear the rejection of a cold call or cold e-email. But, you have to make that initial connection. Magic can happen after you get the nerve up to take that first step, but it won't happen spontaneously while you're just sitting there. I receive letters all the time from people asking for mentorship or who want me to include them in my ministry. I actually do invite some of those people to come work for me and I do mentor a few individuals who catch me when I'm available to read and respond to their intriguing letters. If it's any consolation, even celebrities and people of influence have to make cold calls and pitch themselves over and over again. That's partly how they remain on top; they can't continue to be on everyone's radar by relying on media hits alone. Asking for a mentor is good practice for other skills like obtaining clients and marketing a business venture. When you're trying to build a brand and promote yourself, you don't just target one person. You target as many as possible. Remember, be everywhere all the time letting people know you exist. When my first book came out, I didn't sit and wait for people to call and congratulate me.
The law of averages says that with 30,000 e-mails out there, it's more probable that I'll get a response than if I send zero e-mails.
##SAM#WHATSAPPGROUPTEACHING#
No comments:
Post a Comment