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How to overcome fear of rejection
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Finding A Mentor: The Ask
Most of us are afraid to ask a would-be mentor for an initial meeting, due to a fear of rejection. It can feel intimidating, especially if the person isn’t someone who knows you well.
- Take some pressure off by reminding yourself that even the would-be mentor could have had mentors in his life.
- If you want to connect with someone, start with a simple request, a 20 minute real or virtual coffee break, or even a short Zoom call, as it is low-commitment.
- Sending a short email is a good way to request the person, telling them about how you admire their work, and would like to learn from them.
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Navigating Life: The Need Of A Mentor
A good mentor is a blessing, as most of us need guidance and direction to navigate our lives. Finding a good mentor requires identifying, asking, nurturing and maintaining a relationship.
A good mentor, if we are lucky, can empower our career and provide us with untapped opportunities.
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Nurturing The Mentor Relationship
- One has to really connect with the mentor and get to know them. You can ask what they do during weekends, what books they are reading, and their hobbies.
- Connecting at a personal level is refreshing for most people, who would want a break from their work.
- Be career-specifi...
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Nurturing The Relationship With A Mentor: Sealing The Deal
- You can build up the case to touch base again in a few weeks in the thank you email.
- Make follow up meeting requests informal.
In about three to four meetings, you will have a general idea regarding the quality of the mentor and if you want to label the relati...
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Maintaining The Mentor Relationship
A few tips on how we can maintain our relationship with our mentor:
- Let them know how well their invested time is being spent by sending them a summary of what you learn from them.
- Keep the follow up emails regular.
- While not spamming them, you can send them real ti...
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Among the wealthy, 93 percent who had a mentor attributed their success to that person. Mentors regularly and actively participate in your growth by teaching you what to do and what not to do. Finding such a teacher is one of the best and least painful ways to become rich.
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