Who is your mentor? Who shows you the ropes, teaches you the tricks and shows you the way?This week I had several people contact me about coaching in 2009, which is a very good thing. But, I also had several conversations with people who "don't need a coach" and don't have any mentors. I noticed they didn't seem to make as much money or achieve as many of their goals in 2008. Is that you?Over and over again, I'm struck that the real winners in life always learn from those who went ahead of them. Winners ALWAYS have mentors! They learn from the experts and benefit from the success of others. Sometimes they have a personal coach - and I think that's a good thing! But often they have informal relationships with men and women who are willing to teach them. Sometimes, mentoring comes in the form of a MasterMind group or team.One of my most valuable sources of information are the seminars, workshops and lectures I attend every year.
I remember hearing a colleague say he wouldn't attend anymore seminars 'because they cut the budget and (his employer) won't pay for it anymore." How terribly short-sighted!The cost of workshops is nothing! The cost of travel, tuition and hotels is NOTHING if you learn one new idea or avoid one mistake. The chance to rub shoulders with the best and brightest in your field is priceless! In 2009, "just do it!"Double (or triple!) your budget for books and seminars, for coaching and teaching. Call the most successful people you know and buy them lunch. Take them to the best restaurant you can afford, and pick their brains. Hire a coach. Are there seminars you "might" attend in 2009? Register now! Make it a Christmas present or use any excuse you have to, but make sure you get the "helping hand" you need to make 2009 your best year ever!
Quotes of the Week
"Love is a passport to the impossible, so do not be disturbed if the seas are sometimes rough." -- Lois Wyse
"The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas." -- Linus Pauling
"What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner." -- Colette
"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." -- Sir Winston Churchill
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