Tuesday, February 12, 2008

The Importance of a Mentor!

Income for Life

The Importance of a Mentor!

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 05:47 AM CST

The value of a mentor cannot be overstated. All great individuals throughout history have had a mentor of some kind. Whether they be an actual person or the implied mentorshp that great books provide. Others use simple observation as their own personal mentor.

One definition of a mentor, which I find interesting is:

"Someone whose hindsight can become your foresight."

Put simply, this means to learn from others, specifically the mistakes of others. This can be done through reading and observing, but I would say it is most effective through an actual mentor relationship. Being able to learn directly from someone who has experience in whatever endeavor you're working toward is a "short-cut" to success, if there ever were one.

In Income for Life, the most powerful benefit is the mentoring, which occurs with the wealth coaches. These coaches provide real life experiences. These experiences cannot be obtained through reading and observing. They can only be obtained by doing.

I cherish the relationships I have had and continue to have with a number of coaches and mentors. I owe these folks a debt that could only be repaid by passing on their wisdom through the mentorship of others.
I would strongly recommend that regardless of your personal goals, you identify a mentor with experience. Their wisdom is truly priceless and should be treated as such.

So go out and get yourself a mentor with whom you can build a relationship, listen to and apply their wisdom, and you shall prosper!

Josh Schoenly
Income For Life Harrisburg & Metro


NOTE FROM ROB MINTON: I couldn't agree more with Josh in this post. The right mentor is priceless. The wrong mentor is a disastor. Pick your mentors carefully. Tonight, you have the opportunity to listen in on our first Income for Life Tuesday conference call. I'll be interviewing our member, Ruben Furtado, from Toronto, Canada. Ruben's hindsight might just be your foresight. I guess you must decide for yourself. Here are the call details:

The call is: Tonight at 8pm
The phone number to dial is: 1-212-461-8613
Cost: FREE
Value: PRICELESS