LOOKING FOR A MENTOR 3.0
The voice to success, to personal success can be facilitated when you have a mentor. Problem, where to find this mentor and like any successful person, it "values their time" because they know it is valuable.
So you have to be ready, and have the right mindset. Be coachable. To not waste their time. They will appreciate that you respect that.
But what they like the most and that they feel that you really listen and that you are serious. That is, you will take action. That you will immediately implement what you learn with them.
So how to find this mentor now that you are ready to receive his help and expert advice. Here are some ideas.
START WITH A PAPERBOOK OR AUDIO BOOK
Often what you will find in a seminar, or a webinar and almost identical to the content you have in a book but with a different medium. The emotion is not there you are less in action less engaged.
The advantage is that the price is lower and it is possible to re-read the book several times.
But as I said in the article on the cone of learning, the book is the least interesting because you remember that 10 to 20% of what you read. That is why it is advisable to re-read a book several times and read it with a FELDER to really highlight what has touched you. At the next reading you will be able to read again that the highlighted passages
The book is a gateway to the spirit of your future mentor. You will know these codes his language and his personal life. If you have one day to meet him, it will be happier that you have taken the time to read it and learn what it teaches.
ONLINE MENTORING
Now thanks to the internet, you have access to the channels of the best experts and coaches like Tony Robbins, Tim Ferris and many others. Most have YouTube channels, Facebook groups, podcasts on Itunes or Stitcher on which you can learn and interact with other followers and sometimes the mentors themselves. But for that you have to stand out by asking the right questions.
And as I said above it's easier if you've read their book or listened to several shows from their show (podcast) to show that you're worth being heard and "mentee".
You can also invest in training a leader in your sector and entering his email list. As you will be aware of all his activity.
Comment on his posts on his blog. Attempt to be everywhere where he is to make you notice.
Thanks to social networks we are all reachable more quickly and therefore more easily. Even though most social networks are managed by wizards, they will make the link if you insist on relevant comments and emails.
So the big advantage of the internet is that all content, podcast, videos, webinars are accessible at any time and often you can replay the content.
PARTICIPATE IN SEMINARS
Seminars are more expensive than a book or an audiobook. But, the advantage is that it is possible to get in physical contact with the mentor and other people who have the same desires as you.
In terms of personal development seminars are one of the events that make the most of the action because you make efforts. You are active in your learning.
The crowd effect must also play on the emotions. In addition, the fact that you paid and you had to move makes you want to amortize this investment.
Nothing to do with a free event that does not engage you or you can leave at any time without risk of losing your money.
NETWORKS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSOCIATIONS
There is a very large number in France according to the region and the sector of activity. The best known are BNI (Business Network International), CJD (Center of Young Business Leaders), the APM (association progress management) or circle.
So it's a place to do business and not to be "mentee". However, you can meet entrepreneurs who could and would like to transfer their knowledge. Remember that access to these networks is expensive. In addition, it also takes time on a planning business creator or manager.
Why not learn from multiple people and not just one mentor? Because it's too much pressure and being able to give the mentor. In an entrepreneur network, you have the choice and several types of profiles.
OTHER TRACKS
To find a mentor where mentors you do not have to go very far. Try to see with your loved ones and the friends of your loved ones who have small businesses that work well.
Everyone would love to have Xavier Niel, or Marc Simoncini as a mentor and yet there are people closer who could guide you.
Despite that, they are less popular and they have also made less turnover than these stars of entrepreneurship that does not mean that they can not teach you things.
Then another solution would be to have the opportunity to start working with your mentor. There are many examples of successful people who have learned their trade by doing internships or missions to their mentor to train and then start their own business.
Lastly, being a good entrepreneur does not mean that you will be a good mentor. So when you choose your mentor do not just rely on his professional results because you could be above the personality of your mentor.
As Doug Stewart says in his speech TedX Raleigh in the words personal development there is staff. So we have a great responsibility for our own development.
That is why we must not expect everything from a providential mentor who will settle everything for us.
Are you ready to take the road of success with the help of your mentor?
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