Finding and approaching übermentors for increased success?

[Christoffer]

Hey all,

I wanted to discuss the topic of finding and approaching highly successful mentors. Tim is mentioning it in the book and somewhat in a blog post, but I was wondering if you have any mentors.

If you do, what kind of mentors are they? Business mentors only?

What are their position? Are you looking for "Internet Marketing" entrepreneurs, fellow 4HWW's or owners of "traditional" businesses?

How do you choose your mentor(s) and how are you able to get them to agree to mentor you?

Do you just ask them questions a few times a year or do you get coaching on a regular basis?

Lot's of questions... yeah. But it's an interesting topic :)

/Christoffer

[David-Andrew]

I have 3 mentors, but they arent officialy mentors:
my dad: for business and legal advice
my father-in-law: for business "logical" advice
my uncle: for personal development advice

The thing I love most about taking with them is they are from the tradional business world, not internet. So they think different and that helps me shape my new-generation internet business to be stronger and less "internet bubble" material.

[brilliantscheme]

I think part of the process is finding someone that you respect and emulate enough to have as a mentor. I have had several mentors who were people with lives and knowledge that I thought was unattainable. After speaking with them, I came to the realization that they are just like everyone else, sometimes even more flawed.

[sub8hr]

Identifying potential mentors is tough. Just looking for someone in a high position some place is not necessarily a guarantee of competence or character worth emulating. On top of that, these people are often hidden from public view and difficult to access.

It would certainly be nice if there was more info out there on the right way to go about it. Every single business speaker ever talks about the importance of good mentorship. There also seems to be a hazy line between a mentor and a paid business coach. That's a whole other realm of questions about how to properly approach people.