So, first of all what actually is a mentor?  According to the Webster’s dictionary it is ‘a wise and trusted adviser’.  We can all do with helpful advise now and again.  However, a mentor is a lot more than just a person we talk to occasionally who gives us some wise counsel.

A mentor is usually someone older than us, but this is not always the case.  Naturally, we assume that someone older than us is also more knowledgeable.  However, if we are starting something new and know absolutely nothing about it, then it is quite possible that someone even many years younger than us would be the most helpful.

For example, let’s say you are middle  aged and you have just started a home-based internet marketing business.  You are not internet savvy and neither are any of your friends.  So what do you do?  The answer is to search for a person who is very familiar with this information and can show you the ropes.  In this case, it would more than likely be a younger person, as they have grown up with this technology.

So how do you go about finding yourself a mentor?  There are a number of ways to do this.  First of all you could ask around for a suitable ‘match’.  You want to be specific regarding your needs.  For example, if you need someone to help you with internet marketing, then you wouldn’t want to be matched up with someone who could only help you with public speaking.

Take the time to think back on the people you have met in the past.  Perhaps they might not be able to help you personally but what about their grown or teenage children.  Don’t be afraid to ask — the worst thing that can happen is that they say no.  If they don’t agree to mentor you, don’t take this personally.  The arrangement needs to be a mutual one, for it to work.

Just don’t stop looking.  The most successful people are those who never give up!

There is nothing negative about needing a mentor.  The most brilliant people of the past have nearly always had mentors.  The great thing about a mentoring program, is that when you become proficient at what you needed to learn, you then become knowledgeable and are in turn able to help and mentor others.

I have been very fortunate to have had many mentors throughout my life.  Right now a few of my mentors are very young, bright people who really know their way around internet marketing.  They include Mike Dillard, Frank Kern, Yanik Silver and Jonathan Budd….all very knowledgeable and generous folks.

To your success!

Jan

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