Find a mentor

How To Find A Mentor To Be Successful 

Yes, you may be a superwoman, but the truth is that you can't do everything on your own. Be it a job or business. A different perspective is what you need to go higher and farther.

Finding a mentor is hard, but finding a good one can change your life.

Why finding a mentor is so important?

A mentor in general somebody who already walked the same path as you and had  relevant experience. A mentor can diagnose where you are currently succeeding and failing. You can build a plan with your mentor to increase the probability of your success. .

7  Tips To Find A Mentor Now

1. Try  to join and speak at conferences and seminars. These are the great places to know people. You can join your local chamber of commerce that  is an excellent place to start. Chambers of commerce often host networking events and meetings that bring beginning entrepreneurs and successful business people together. You should talk to people, listen to their stories  to get more insides of what they do. Find  a possible mentor and pursue further meetings because you can learn from them.

2. Go to online routes like reading blogs, listening to podcasts, joining Facebook groups, joining conferences, participating in a mastermind group.

3. Identify and define what you expect from a mentor. The clearer your expectations, the more you can focus on what you need. Setting forth your expectations up front allows you to manage effectively  the relationship.

4. Mentors need to be people – who know how you think, act, communicate and contribute.

5. Take more responsibility, contribute to the success of your would-be mentor. Have the mentality of the giver.

6. Be sure that you choose someone who has experience and connections within your area and level of business

7. Just get out there and find the right mentor to help you along the path to success. You can try the website like FindAMentor.com  is a free self-serve web matching service for mentors and mentee’s.

The bottom line is - real mentors are interested in helping others succeed. You need to find them and make them interested in  your success.

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