I pretty sure you have heard this over and over and over again, but I’m going to say it to you as well. Be sure to have a mentor to help you along business endeavor. All to many times we decide to go into business for ourselves and at the moment when our energy runs low and things become a bit more complicated then we thought (basically not making the money we saw in our head) we either give up, or keep spinning those wheels working harder and getting nowhere. Trust me I do it too. But having a mentor can help you in so many ways. Besides if all the experts and millionaires have mentors what makes you think you can do it all on your own.
4 Reasons Why you need a business mentor:
1. Eliminate Mistakes
Having someone to guide you and mentor you along your path can help you eliminate common mistakes we as women business owners make. They have been there done that and can tell you what doesn’t work. However this only works if you decided to listen to your mentor and not take matters into your own hands.
2. Clarification
If your business mentor happens to be in the same industry you are in they can provide you with clarity on various topics and subjects of your industry. This recently happen to me. I try my best to stay on top of all the relevant information in my industry and consider myself a life long student. However, at times all this learning can get cluttered and mixed up in your mind. It’s great to have someone there that can explain to you the difference, or that missing information to get you on the right track.
3. Relief
I talk to one of my business mentors just about every day. I’m pretty sure she is tired of me (I also ask a lot of questions). However outside of the business world my mentor has become my friend. As a fellow women business owner she understands the struggles I may have balancing life (marriage, family and business) and gives me that extra shoulder to lean on when the time comes. We ladies need this. How many times have you been caught up in something and wish you had someone you can talk to that you feel truly understands?
4. Reach Your Destination Faster
Because you are now working with someone that has been there, and done that, not only do they know what doesn’t work, but they know what does. They can help you get to your destination faster than it would if you were doing it by yourself.
Finding a Business Mentor
So now you may be wondering well how do I find myself a mentor. I’ve heard so many different tips on how to find a mentor. First decide on what is your goal. Where do you see yourself at the end of this journey. Then find someone that you feel is similar to you dream or is living that life. And make them your mentor. Don’t go up to them and say hey can you be my mentor? No, find out what their needs are and fulfill it for them. Let them see themselves in you and so the relationship will build. Also remember that your mentor does not have to be a physical person. One of my mentors is Robert kiyosaki (I’m pretty sure he mentors a lot of people unknowingly). I like what he’s about and how he got there. I like his message and can relate to what he has been through (except for being wealthy and having a rich dad). So how is he my mentor you ask, well I read all his books, blogs and so forth. I really take in what he says and try my best to apply it to my life.
