| p>Entrepreneurs who succeed in business on their | | | | she could better understand how you function within |
| own are few. If you are not one of them, (and you | | | | the business. |
| would not be reading this if you were), you should not | | | | 8. is well respected in the whole organization. |
| consider that to be some kind of personal defect. You | | | | 9. values the initiatives and the opinions of others even |
| are just like everybody else who needs a good | | | | if they are less experienced. |
| mentor in order to succeed. Millions of people try their | | | | 10. demonstrates a positive attitude and acts like a role |
| hand at starting their own business, and only a handful | | | | model. |
| actually makes it. Why is this? A shortage of good | | | | Success in business is just a side product of the |
| mentors is one of the most likely causes underlying this | | | | supportive, respectful, honest, and diligent cooperation, |
| phenomenon. | | | | in which the expertise of the mentor and the |
| There are many mentors out there, but there are few | | | | willingness and the ability of the mentee come together |
| really good ones. In order to find one, you need to | | | | and create a visible outcome. When the common |
| know what to look for. | | | | interest is combined with the mutual support and |
| Who is a good mentor? A person who: | | | | respect -success is inevitable. |
| 1. takes a personal interest in you and in your success | | | | A good mentor often becomes a cherished and |
| both because he or she wants you to succeed and | | | | respected friend. Who wouldn't cherish a person who |
| because your success also means his or her success. | | | | has taught them how to run a business successfully? |
| 2. knows the business very well and is successful in it. | | | | Who wouldn't work for someone who has his |
| 3. is skilled at teaching others what he or she knows | | | | success at heart? Who wouldn't appreciate a person |
| and is willing to do that. | | | | who has mentored him or her into financial |
| 4. is capable of perceiving your strongest qualities and | | | | independence? |
| can motivate you to utilize them to the best of your | | | | Finding one is, therefore, one of the most important of |
| ability. | | | | all the factors that contribute to a successful business |
| 5. is capable of keeping you inspired through the initial | | | | venture. No effort should be spared in making sure |
| difficulties of starting the business | | | | that your money, time, and energy are invested in a |
| 6. is available and accessible (The importance of this | | | | business that involves the highest quality of support. |
| cannot be overemphasized!) | | | | That, more than anything else, makes your success in |
| 7. is interested in you as a whole person, in what is | | | | business inevitable. |
| going on in your life outside the business, so that he or | | | | |