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1) Make a list of prospective
mentors
The very first thing you should do is to make a list of the people
you would like to be your mentor/mentors. Don’t be afraid to put names on your list. You have nothing to lose except for the courage to accept the word no with grace. Go for it!
2) Ask
Right now, there are people whom you would never think of asking to mentor
you because you are afraid they might say no. But you will be surprised
to find out how people are eager to share their recipe for success if
they are asked. Some of them are even flattered.
I must admit, I have a real problem asking for help. My ego often gets
in the way. Part of it is because of my upbringing. Asking people for
things was almost a sin when I was a kid. I am getting much better now
at asking for advice. When we ask, we have nothing to lose and everything
to gain.
Please, ask courteously and politely. Don’t feel like anyone is obligated to help you. No one really has an abundance of spare time available to share with you. Mentoring others requires sacrifice. It’s a decision to deprive one’s self of other activities in order to be with you. And that’s precious.
3) Choose someone who
is living your dream.
When you are thirsty, you should never go a dry well. Would you go to
an auto mechanic for consultation about your kidney? I doubt it. Why then
do some of us go to people who are not living our dream for advice?
A mentor shouldn’t be just another pretty face. You need people with transferable experiences and knowledge you can use. The goal is not to seek advice from a teacher but rather from a doer.
4) Make sure your mentor
genuinely cares about your success.
Nothing is more devastating than taking advice from someone who has a
hidden agenda. There are people who are very comfortable giving you advice
as long as you are one level below them.
As soon as you move up one rung of the ladder ahead of them, they get jealous. They may not say or admit this, but you will feel it. So, make sure you know the person cares about you.
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Ways to Capitalize on Your Mentor
or mentee relationship
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