We change and grow through the things we read (or watch) and the people we spend time with. Who are you allowing to influence you?
I share my car journey to work with mentors from all over the world. I listen and learn from people in my field, motivational speakers, specialists in business growth and anyone else who has a great message. Through my CD player, I have built a morning MasterMind Group who inspire me to make the most of the day.
I also go to conferences, read books and spend time with people I admire. I know these people all shape my thinking, so I am very careful about who I listen to.
Successful people surround themselves with people they can learn from. If you want to be successful in your chosen field, you need coaches and mentors to help you get there.
Build your MasterMind group:
- Get CDs, Audios etc of international gurus that you admire. Pick one guru from each of the areas you want to learn more from and get lots of their material - focusing on that guru for a set period of time (e.g. Dan Kennedy for direct marketing or Tony Robbins for personal development), and then once you have absorbed their material, move onto another guru in that field to get another perspective.
- Read autobiographies of those people to figure out their success secrets
- Join networking groups where you will find people that have succeeded in your chosen field
- Create your own monthly or quarterly group of people where you set goals, discuss strategies to reach them, and celebrate action and progress
- Be careful about who you accept advice from. We all have lots of people in our lives who love to give us advice. And sometimes those people are right, but they also often have their own agenda. They may love you, but they may not have the right answer for you. Ask yourself - are they successful in the area they are giving you advice on? Weigh up the advice that you get, and only act on what will take you closer to your goals.
- Pick a mentor who is successful in your area, and take them out for lunch or coffee quarterly. Get their ideas and thoughts on your career goals - and try their advice. There is no point in asking for advice, if you don’t give it a go.
Constant learning is a key career success strategy. By not doing this, we don't just stand still, we go backwards. Keep the momentum going in your career - open your mind to new possibilities and proactively source new learning and watch how this will help you succeed.
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