| Are you lost? Are you searching for something in life | | | | successful investor in the world. Do you think it might |
| yet never seem to find it? | | | | be a good idea to take investment advice from him? |
| If you want to be successful at something, perhaps | | | | You can, you know. You don't have to know him |
| the easiest way is to look for somebody who is | | | | personally. In fact, even getting an audience with him |
| already successful in that field. Once you have done | | | | would be virtually impossible. But he does have many |
| that you can then model yourself around that person. | | | | books that you can study. Here is a quote from |
| For instance, if you want to learn guitar find a good | | | | Warren Buffet: |
| guitarist who can either teach you personally or, if that | | | | "If you can tell me who your heroes are I can tell you |
| is not possible, you can copy the way they play. | | | | how you are going to turn out in life." |
| Make sure that the person you choose is successful. | | | | The quote above indicates that Warren Buffet |
| What would be the sense in taking advice from | | | | believes that he is able to tell what sort of person you |
| somebody who has no experience? Many people do | | | | will become not only by who you idolize but also by |
| just that. They listen to somebody who has no idea. | | | | the type and quality of people who you associate with. |
| Often such a person is a family member or a friend. | | | | Do you think Mr Buffet might have powerful, influential |
| Dare I say it? The all-knowing brother-in-law or | | | | and forward thinking friends and associates? You |
| sister-in-law. They just know everything about | | | | better believe it. What about you? What are your key |
| everything. Don't they? | | | | friends and associates like? Might it be time to start |
| It is wise to take advice but only from those who you | | | | seeking out people that you can move forward with? |
| know are qualified to give it. If in doubt, do some | | | | What about a mentor? Have you found somebody |
| research. Find out more about the coach or mentor | | | | who you respect and who you can take a lead from? |
| you are considering using. Does that person have the | | | | Find a mentor. Model yourself around that person. It's |
| track record that you wish you had? If so, go ahead - | | | | the quickest path to achieving what you want. |
| approach them. Some will decline but many will be | | | | This article comes with reprint rights providing no |
| flattered. Remember this too - if you don't ask, the | | | | changes are made and the resource box below |
| answer is always "no." | | | | accompanies it. |
| Warren Buffet is the most experienced and | | | | |