In order to reach our goals we need to identify what we actually want, take actions, review our strategies and adjust our action according. When we come to review our strategies, having a mentor is the greatest resource and a short cut to success. A mentor will be able to identify your weaknesses and strengths and will help you to step back and look at the big picture of your business with a fresh perspective. Your mentor will also set you a greater challenge with higher goals to aim for. Mentorship to me is very simple, you have to find someone who already produces the result that you want, ask them for help and build a long term coaching relationship. You need to find a person whom you trust and respect, whom is willing to share their experiences and that is also keen to support you.

Here is my experience when I seek a mentor. First I look at people who have the result I want. I am currently focusing on building my internet marketing business; therefore I’ll seek someone who is already successful, already a full time marketer and has their own product. I came up with a list of prospect mentors, and then I find out about their work, doing my research to see whether their style fits in my business model. I was very lucky to find a great internet marketing guru call Alex Jefferys. He became a guru within a very short period of time and he specializes in coaching and mentoring people. My second mentor is called John Thornhill, he is a powerseller on ebay and his classic book 90 days powerseller challenge is all over the internet for free downloading. He runs his own mentoring program as well with. In order for the mentorship to work well, some initiatives are required by you.

1. You are ready to be coached and ready to make the change. When the student is ready, the teacher will show up. If you are not prepared to make the change and feel uncomfortable then please do not bother your mentor. They have other things to do, if they spend time coaching you and you are not teachable, then you are wasting your money and time, so as your mentor

2. Take action on your mentor’s advice. Simple chatting with your mentor will never get any result, after a session identifies your strength and weaknesses. Follow your mentor’s advice and take action to improve whatever you need to improve.

3. Keep following up with your mentor. Tracking and follow up is very important for the mentorship to work, adjust your approach and keep track of what’s working and what’s not.

4. Be thankful to your mentor. Mentorship is a long term relationship; you are counting on someone who is more experienced than you to give you advice. Often after the mentorship, people become business partners.

I’m actively seeking more mentors to improve different fields of my life. I need to pay for some of them but all the money I spend is worthwhile for the benefit I get from it.