There are two reasons for me to spend time in this forum. One is to learn from many others here that have done what I am working to accomplish. I consider them my mentors in many ways.
It is great knowing that I can pick up the phone and ask questions and get guidance when I need it. The reason for me to do this is that I just don't know anybody that has done what I want in my local area. The forum has allowed me to move forward with my plan and that is priceless for me.
But I think I just answered a related, although not the original question. About the OP, I found my mentor in an internet forum. Then met him in person (had to travel 2,331 miles to meet him). Asked for guidance. When he asked me where I was in my path and what I had to offer I explained in detail who I was, what I had done, and what I wanted next.
Maybe you are not ready for the mentor you thought was ideal, or maybe is the opposite, you outgrow your mentor and need somebody else at that point. I don't think it would be any good for me to go asking for Mr. Trump's advice on real estate deals when I only own a few units, don't you think?
The only word of caution, and I mention it as I've seen it many many times, is that once you come looking for a mentor and s/he agrees to help you, you better do as s/he says. There is a reason why s/he is the mentor and you the grasshopper. If your mentor says read this book, do it. If your mentor says call this person for that advice, do that. If you think you know better then either you have the wrong mentor or you outgrew her/him.
If you promise something, deliver. If you are invited to partner with your mentor, or to run a deal for her/him then you better be ready to jump at the opportunity and be there.
If you waste your mentor's time then next time s/he will be too busy working on making up the time you made them waste in you.
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PS: Moved thread to this other section, I thought it was more appropriate
It is great knowing that I can pick up the phone and ask questions and get guidance when I need it. The reason for me to do this is that I just don't know anybody that has done what I want in my local area. The forum has allowed me to move forward with my plan and that is priceless for me.
But I think I just answered a related, although not the original question. About the OP, I found my mentor in an internet forum. Then met him in person (had to travel 2,331 miles to meet him). Asked for guidance. When he asked me where I was in my path and what I had to offer I explained in detail who I was, what I had done, and what I wanted next.
Maybe you are not ready for the mentor you thought was ideal, or maybe is the opposite, you outgrow your mentor and need somebody else at that point. I don't think it would be any good for me to go asking for Mr. Trump's advice on real estate deals when I only own a few units, don't you think?
The only word of caution, and I mention it as I've seen it many many times, is that once you come looking for a mentor and s/he agrees to help you, you better do as s/he says. There is a reason why s/he is the mentor and you the grasshopper. If your mentor says read this book, do it. If your mentor says call this person for that advice, do that. If you think you know better then either you have the wrong mentor or you outgrew her/him.
If you promise something, deliver. If you are invited to partner with your mentor, or to run a deal for her/him then you better be ready to jump at the opportunity and be there.
If you waste your mentor's time then next time s/he will be too busy working on making up the time you made them waste in you.
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PS: Moved thread to this other section, I thought it was more appropriate
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