I’m a firm believer in the power of association.
Success is contagious and it does
rub off.
So, if you hang out with successful
people, you’re more likely to become one.
I’m a product of those who supported
me, and those who were unreasonable friends – the type of person who is always
challenging you to create and achieve more.
For my own life, without that
support, there’s no way I’d be where I am today.
I would have surrendered my
ambitions, submitted, and hung my head, not believing I was worthy.
I often challenge people who are
starting out to find a mentor.
The
cost is too high to ignore this advice
Offer to buy them lunch or a coffee,
because you want to learn more about them and what makes them tick – and ask
them two questions:
- What would be your top three pieces of advice you could offer me so that I could improve on my mindset?
- If you had your time over again, what would you do differently?
Be determined to follow whatever it
is that person’s advice may be.
If they’re ahead of you, there’s a
reason for that, so now is not the time to be the ‘smartest person in the room’
and say that you know it all and don’t need to follow their advice.
Yes, I do understand the statement
that confidence attracts money, but there is a flipside to confidence.
You can stop learning, stop growing,
and you may even start to believe your own BS.
A slippery slide waits just around
the corner. I’ve seen this many times.
This
is a critical time
A time to grow.
A time to push yourself.
But also, a time to reflect upon the
fact you do not know it all, there is always more to learn, and you can learn
every day in the most unlikely places.
If you feel that you have enough of
a bond with your new friend, ask them if they will help you achieve in your
chosen area by checking up on you and keeping you accountable to your own
promises.
Think about the mentors you have in
your midst, and contact one.
See if they’ll be your unreasonable
friend.
You’ll be surprised the resources
you’ve passed by without even realizing their value
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