? Mentorship – How To Find A Great Mentor
How do you get a business mentor? How do you know if your mentor is good? How do you prepare for your first mentor meeting? Can anyone be a good mentor? How do you ask someone to be your mentor?
Chris answers viewers' questions on how to connect with potential mentors.
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01:07 You are the average of the five people that you spend the most time with.
02:44 Get rid of negative and irresponsible friends
03:30 Read the biographies of people who are successful
05:48 Q: I asked someone to be my mentor and they refused, what went wrong?
08:24 Q: How do you approach a mentor? Do you find someone a few steps ahead of you?
10:27 Find artists who are open to sharing their thoughts, process, philosophy, and attitudes towards their work.
12:07 Q: How do I know it's the right time to seek out a mentor?
14:40 Q: Where do I find mentors for me to connect with from remote locations?
21:36 Should a mentor be in a different profession than you are?
23:28 I was mentored by Ash Thorp, and now I want to become a mentor myself. Do you have any advice or resources?
25:13 What are some tips for preparing the first meeting with a mentor?
28:30 Q: When you had your mentor, what question did you ask that lead to good conversations?
29:30 Deconstruct your mentor's creative recipes on how they make decisions
32:50 Q: What is the difference between a coach and a mentor?
35:16 Q: Is it possible to be mentored by someone that you have never met?
36:23 Q: Is there a person who can help put you on the right path?
38:58 Be willing to exchange some of your time, to start a relationship your mentor
41:47 Q: If you cannot get access to mentors, the next best thing is to read/watch their content.
47:30 Q: What is your experience with mastermind groups?
49:00 Q: How do you bring value to your mentor as a mentee?
52:53 Q: Do you have tips on how to be an effective learner?
56:30 If you are open to learning, criticism will sound like advice.
Book References
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7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness – Jim Rohn
The Power of Self-confidence – Brian Tracy
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Great episode, I enjoyed it!
I have hijacked most of my mentors, Chris is on that list.
happy to be
I was thinking about reaching out a person and this video opened my eyes to ways of doing that!! Thank you!
glad to have watched this. super helpful!!!
Hi Chris, I just wanted to say thank you for producing such quality content! I am an engineering student, but find constant value, wisdom, and motivation through your videos
I watched this at 2.0x speed and I learned a ton from it. I’m going to condense this to a 7 minute Toastmasters speech for tomorrow. Hopefully it goes well 🙂
What happened I can’t here you at this particular time
I’m reading the 7 strategies for wealth and happiness based on your recommendation. It’s very good so far! Have you read anything by Napoleon Hill? I would say his books heavily influenced Jim Rohn but I don’t know for sure. I would recommend reading Outwitting the Devil.
will add to my list.
Looking back on the past videos from The Futur, including this one, the way this channel is growing is just awesome! There are people from different parts of the world who are connecting because they want to be better at their craft. I’m excited to know how this develops!
I know you have a video on the conversion funnel and the Futur is definitely growing, I was wondering if you can share your insights about your growth as a Social Media Channel. Cheers!
Just simple: Thank you!
*FYI* for all you watching the audio is gone from 6:40 to 8:00. It was gone during the stream too so keep calm and listen on.
thanks for the heads up. i think it was due to some user error. ahem. i won’t say who.
Chris if given the chance, would you ever chat with Warren Buffet? If so what would you ask?
yes. i would just ask him to tell his story.
14:51 Monique if you want someone to guide you in the right direction contact David Cuthbert at Utech. Nice guys and he know everyone (I think). He’s a lecturer in Architecture and I assume if he doesn’t know anyone to help you he’ll know someone that can point you in the right direction. If you want an intro just contact me.
Thank you ! These were some great inputs.
Could you please do a an episode on how to build self belief and confidence as a person?
I may be a good at creating good design but if I am unable to come across as self assured, it may be a turn-off. How do I over come that. Thanks!
yes. i can do that.
Love the topic!
Hi Chris, I love the subject, but your video got some audio problems. Thanks a lot.
Gloria Tibavisco we lost 2 minutes.
Yoooo! I missed the stream. Where do I check the stream timetable? 🙁
Pixel Edge Designs FB page.
Hey Chris, I’m a musician and your channel is the best thing that’s happened to me this year. Awesome videos, I’m learning a lot from them. Please keep them coming 🙂
Sudarshan Vs thanks ?
Chris, no sound coming through. Ok back on
This was a very good session. I love the out pouring of information here. Thank you Chris for pouring into my life your wealth of knowledge and taking the time to improve the way it is given and articulated. #chrisdo
Amanda Hoover it is my pleasure.