Many people bump around, searching for that magic bullet, the magic Pill, that special charm that would help solve all their problems and shoot them right into the lifestyle of their dreams without a little work... With this article, you would no longer be frustrated flipping through countless books and purchasing countless DVDs, costing you more than your income every month! All it takes is the price of a dinner a month! Can you handle that? That is it a dinner a month. Sorry that is the Secret. Read on if you want the nuts and bolts.
Step #1
Go to events.
To learn more about the chosen field and be massively successful in it, you must first immerse yourself in that environment. You must have heard this a thousand times before, "Go to events! Go to events! Go to events!" The people screaming this may be earning a buck or two from spreading this word, but there is definitely some irrefutable truth in it! Thousands of people had reported that they had met a whole new network of people that drove their income off the roof! More importantly, you may meet one veteran in the business, there to refresh his or her knowledge. All earners are learners. Remember that. Remember, it is not just the one on stage you may learn from, but networking with the middle management leaders will have great pearls of wisdom too.
Step #2
Sit in the VIP section, or at least near the front of the room.
Sitting near the front means you would be nearer to people who are serious about learning, and definitely with a high passion for participating. Both of which are necessary traits of successful people. Remember, "Success breeds Success." Most importantly, those who can afford it sit there. Do not sit with the negative masses. There are there to "STEAL" a dream and it may be yours. Sit up front and this will not happen.
Step #3
Introduce yourself. I could go into another long article on marketing and introducing yourself. Read articles and books on image and networking skills. Or you could bookmark me and come back to read up on the article once it's ready. It is very important that you make a favorable first impression. The only tip I can give you right now on that is read the book by David Schwartz, "The Magic of Thinking Big". There is an entire chapter on it about Actions relating to Attitudes. Be smart in your introduction. Remember, you are looking to keep a relationship on going after the introduction. This includes the person on stage and the leaders in the middle management that may be sitting next to you earning 5 times a week what you do in a month.
Step #4
Maintain a relationship.
Do everything you can to show your chosen mentor that you are eager to learn and want nothing more than just an opportunity to ask a few questions on his success. Remember, you want to maintain a relationship, not drag him, knock him over his head and interrogate him!!! Show him / her that you are sincere about learning and you have the aptitude to learn the skills needed too. Being just another groupie will not get you anywhere. Remember, be open, teachable, coachable, and above from the heart. The true value is how much of you that you give.
Step #5
Pay for the Meal
This is moronic, I know. But it's so important. Take him / her out. If your mentor has a Personal Assistant, please pay for the Personal Assistant too. I know this may sound odd but, the bets nuggets I have gotten were over a meal when everyone was relaxed and being "REAL." Does not have to be a $75.00 steak, it could even be a Denny's Grand Slam Breakfast for $5.99. The Mentor has to eat so find out their best place and pay for the meal. It will take you miles in your growth.
You would expect to shorten your learning curve by half and accelerate your learning speed by 1000%. Learning success tips from books and videos simply cannot compare to hearing success strategies from the horse's mouth. If anything, you had build a HUGE relationship you can be proud to tell your peers. But of course, don't announce it. Show by results. Nuggets of wisdom and knowledge are all over. How long will it take you to mine them? Now, test this out and see what happens for you in the next 6 months.