Best Piece of Advice #7

In Order to Be A Success, You Have to See A Success!!

Ever wondered how Mr., or Mrs. Successful got that way, ever wished you could ask them how they did it? Well, that's exactly what you should do! On the road to accomplishing any goal it is best to draw from the knowledge, experiences, skills, and know-how of others which have already done some version of what you're trying to do. And, seeing as there is nothing new under the sun, someone has already done EVERYTHING imaginable and left a road map! A “how to” of sorts for virtuously anything out there (i.e., how to start an organization, invent electricity, become a dynamic public speaker, build a house, design a new software, or climb a mountain, etc.) to assist you with a plan to implement your dream and get it right. 

It is important to find a goal model (a person who’s successfully accomplished what you’re trying to and is reaping the harvest of their labor); in most cases efficacious people are more than happy to share the secrets of their success and give a leg up if the need be. Finding someone to mentor you in today’s world is artless. The internet, books, social networking sites, organizations, and schools, or are filled with promising mentors, you just have to pick one! After you’ve connected with your goal model, begin by asking questions and taking good notes! Learning all you can during the time you have access to your goal model is the objective here. 

Bear in mind, they’re helping you because they WANT to see you succeed and, the bragging rights of being able say they had a hand in your attainment doesn’t hurt either! So, now you know where to begin your journey to success. Locate your living success story and follow in his or her footsteps until soon, you’re covering his or her tracks with your own foot prints. Besides, they say imitation IS the sincerest form of flattery, right? Good journey!!