I truly believe many of us at times forget just how important having a mentor is.

We have all had mentors who have made profound differences in our lives.

Some of us have also been fortunate enough to have been a mentor to someone else and have made a difference in their lives for the better.

Wishing everyone continued success

Ron

I’ve been a part-time internet marketer for almost one year now, and I’m finally realizing the necessity of finding people to help me get to where i want to be in my marketing efforts.

Thanks again..

Robert

To Your success
Bruce

Also, at the beginning of the email (that contains the link which lead me here), it says “totally free blog”, does it mean both the HOSTING & DOMAIN NAME are free ? What are the hidden cost, there must be some kind of catch…

Appreciate for anyone’s time to explain, or go clarify.

Successfully,
Nina

Books definitely make great mentors, yes. I’ve been following some guys for years, solely through their written word, even though I’ve never, and probably never will, meet them.

I’ve also found that sometimes, a mentor may end up being someone you totally do not expect. For example, my father in law, who is as middle class as they come, has a wonderful ability to talk reason & calm & clarity to me, when it seems sometimes my head is spinning or I’m running in 4 different directions (we’ve all been there!).

He may not bring me business mentoring, per se…but his life wisdom, philosophical & mental mentoring abilities are extremely helpful to me.

Thanks Chris, nice work as always…

Koshy, Revanthi and Shashank – thanks, too!

Raju — glad helped you out.

Gabrielle — always a pleasure to ‘see’ your smiling face pop up. Gratitude is key…glad you brought that up. Letting someone know they are appreciated is a big deal for long-term success. Hope to see you on the blog more!

Jeff — good question. Working with someone in person or over the phone is always better than a book. You can have a true dialogue and get great feedback for YOUR specific situation. But sometimes a book/CD/DVD is all you can do…since the mentor isn’t running in the same circles as you (yet). Answer your question?

Josh and Angela – you’re welcome!

Cheri – exactly! I found it funny to see your Facebook comment right after I wrote the article. You’re living proof (besides me and the others commenting) the system works. You brought up good points – congrat son your new mentors!

Please keep the comments coming everyone – and be sure to subscribe (upper right hand corner) so you can get the latest updates when something new is posted!

Now I’m off to visit my friends’ 1-week old baby boy…

Take care,

Chris

Good points. Recently, I’ve found an additional “traditional” 1-1 mentor this past week (as you quickly noticed; thanks for your comment on my Facebook post (status)). For entrepreneurial business, I have chosen to “hire” Ken McArthur as my Number One mentor; he is a man of integrity. Watch what his IMPACT Action Team is doing.

Also, in my InfoSec profession, I now have two mentors – one whom I occasionally visit in person (out of state, but close geo.), by e-mail, or phone. My 2nd NEW mentor will drive how we communicate and how often. This *senior exec* has just agreed to this. One tip I can share, including respecting mentors’ ethics and their time, is to ensure that THEY also get something from the win/win relationship. Don’t abuse.

Regards,
Cheri

p.s. Don’t be afraid to ask the right person at the right time, for both.

Thanks for the article. I appreciate

Have a wonderful day.

Angela