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Jake Carlson | Podcaster | Speaker | Leadership Mentor
The Critical Mentor - 5 Ways to Find One (FBF Episode 037)
The Critical Mentor
Mentors and mentorship are a hot topic these days. Everyone talks about the importance of finding and working with someone who has walked the path and had success; someone who knows the pitfalls and can warn you about them. I have been fortunate throughout my life to have many mentors that have been very impactful, setting me on the right course.
But how do you find a mentor?
On my bookshelf:
The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone
Interesting webtool:
Call Recorder for Skype by ecamm
Main topic: 5 Ways to Find a Mentor
- Look for people in your industry or with similar interests and create opportunities to interact.
- Reach out to experts who write on your interests.
- Ask for referrals. Talk to people in your industry or to family and friends.
- Workshops and industry conferences.
- Online- Do not overlook the power of an online mentor-mentee relationship.
Quote of the week: “A child has no trouble believing the unbelievable, nor does the genius or the madman. It’s only you and I, with our big brains and our tiny hearts, who doubt and overthink and hesitate.” – Steven Pressfield
