How To Find A Mentor: 3 Strategies For Finding An Expert To Learn From
I have been extremely fortunate to have attracted some phenomenal mentors in my life.
In fact, just about every success or skill set I have acquired has been the result of a mentor.
Whether it was classical piano, video games, bodybuilding, music, marketing and advertising, I learned at a very young age that learning from a mentor speeds up the learning process ten fold.
And not only does it speed it up, but it teaches you nuances about the craft in a way that is nearly impossible to learn in a more formal setting, like school.
Especially in business and entrepreneurship, it seems everyone is looking for “a mentor.”
To be honest, I don’t think most people even know what a mentor really is, let alone what to look for in a mentor — so let’s start there.
A mentor is NOT someone who gives you all the answers.
In fact, a true mentor is quite literally the opposite of that.
You don’t learn by being given “the answers.” You learn by being given the space to discover the answers for yourself.
