Thank God it’s Monday,
You have probably heard success requires hard work and discipline. Who would argue with that? I would argue that most of us already work hard. Studies have shown that most people are only capable of increasing their productivity by an additional 10% before they reach max capacity. Lets face it, there are only 1440 minutes in a day. We can’t magically create more time.
There is a universal secret known amongst the most successful people. This secret provides the fuel to exponentially increase the rate of success. It’s not a guarantee because it still requires action, but the chance of failure is greatly diminished. What is it you ask?
Mentorship…coaching, whatever you choose to call it.
I recall as a young fledging entrepreneur an old gentleman telling me “To be successful find someone who already is and learn everything they know.” There were never truer words spoken. I have had many mentors in my life for many things. What I have learned is mentors exist all around us, in every walk of life.
Mentors are the most valuable resource on your path to success. They can provide knowledge and perspective from their own failures and experiences, which will help us avoid similar mistakes that often will save huge amounts of time, money and pain.
Why would we try to reinvent the wheel when someone else has already perfected it? We often resist mentorship because of pride and ego. We erroneously believe it is a sign of weakness when in fact it is really a sign of strength. It amazes me that people would rather fail then to reach out for help.
It will always cost you more to correct a mistake than to avoid it all together. If you are experiencing frustration on your path or don’t know where to start, seek out a mentor. Find someone who will share his or her knowledge. Sometimes you may have to pay for coaching or mentoring, but if the goal is important enough the investment will be worth it.
The return on investment (ROI) for coaching/mentoring, books, seminars etc. has been shown to be 20:1 What market investment provides that rate of return? Now that you know the secret, what will you do?
Live inspired, be abundant and fulfill your destiny,
