Jack Canfield Finding a Mentor - YouTube

Here's some tips on how to find a good mentor. Every one of us needs someone who's gone down the path before us. Look out there in the world and see people that are already doing what you want to do. Maybe they're ahead of you in life. They're a professional and they're doing what you want to do. Maybe they're your boss, maybe it's someone in another industry. But identify that person. And once you've identified them, call them or write them and say, you know, could I spend 10 minutes a week with you on the phone? Start with a small request. And what we've always found is that when you start with a small request, they'll let it expand if they enjoy spending time with you. But if you ask for an hour, it'll feel overwhelming to them. And just tell them you respect them, you admire them, and you'd like to learn from them. And if you do that, and you'll do the things that they tell you to do and report back to them, you know, you asked me to do this and you told me to do that, and I did it, then they're going to feel empowered that they're empowering you, and they're going to want to keep doing that. Because we love to help other people. So don't be afraid to ask. Reach out. Reach out to the people you want. If you get a no, ask someone else. Never give up on your dream to have the perfect mentor. There are a lot of people out there that can help you. It's not just one person. So ask, ask, ask until you get what you want. And then also end by always thanking them. You can send them a little present, then introduce them to other people. Maybe send them an article that would be interesting to them. Give value to them so that they'll be glad to give value back to you.