Surefire way to Success

Surfire way to SuccessnnWant to know the quickest, surefire way to find the Success that you have always desired ? nnIt’s a technique that has been practiced since man invented Guacamole. It has been utilized by Winners from all walks of life; the best athletes, the wealthiest entrepreneurs. It’s been called many things by many people such as apprenticing, teaching, coaching, counseling, tutoring, guru-ing and recently, consulting. I prefer to call it what it is, One-on-One Mentoring to Success.nnDefinition: Mentoring-The process of guiding and teaching another One-on-One to achieve proficiency and eventual success in the same manner which the mentor has achieved.nnThe books, tapes, CD’s, bus rides, boot camps, hot foot coal walking parties, crowded seminars, and buy one-get one free gurus are where most of us begin in our search for specialized knowledge. I began my career in the field of creative real estate trying some of the aforementioned, just to find out it wasn’t enough. After all, if I had a question, who could I call? I was usually given enough knowledge to become dangerous and there was never the promised support to get me to my primary goal. nnOnly one thing worked to aid me in achieving my goal of Total Financial Independence and that was having my own Mentor.nnClaude-ism: “Give a man a fish and all he has is one smelly fish. Teach him how to purchase, wholesale, distribute and market fish and now you’re talking prosperity.”nnI was young, impatient and needed an edge. I needed something more and Max (my Mentor) was the solution. Max helped me to focus, to make a plan and to set goals. He taught me what worked and those things that did not work. I found myself learning at the speed of light from a true master of prosperity and entrepreneurism. I didn’t have to reinvent the wheel. Max already had done that for me. He was my sounding board and he was there to correct me when he knew I was heading for disaster. He was my Mentor.nnClaude-ism: “If you want to become a millionaire, you had better work with one.”nnFind the most successful person you can in the field of endeavor in which you wish to excel. You must find a way to learn from that person any way you can. There are Mentors available on a fee basis (such as yours truly) who specialize in real estate, personal achievement or just about anything that you can imagine. Others might have an apprenticeship program in which you work and simultaneously learn by just being in that environment. The following are a couple of suggestions for finding and getting the most out of your mentor.nnClaude-ism: “Always consider the Source. Don’t retain a Mentor who drives a Yugo®.”nn1. Accept no Substitutes: You work hard for your money and you’re probably paying a premium price to get the specific results you want. Accept no substitutes!! Make sure your Mentor is really doing the training, not some groupie, gopher or hang around-wannabe guru. If the Mentor wants your money, make sure you’re working with the real McCoy, not some ridiculous stand in or phone room/boiler room set up !!nn2. Success Stories/References: As in any field, there are also phony baloneys. Ask for references; other clients (mentees) and speak with them. Don’t accept the ‘protect the privacy’ nonsense line. Anyone who is Mentoring successfully will have no problem providing success stories. In fact, they should be shouting from the mountain tops!nn3. Study Ahead: Read and listen to everything your Mentor has produced prior to working together. Don’t waste time on the basics. Make your time together as productive as possible.nn4. Availability: Is your Mentor available on a reasonable basis and does he return your calls expeditiously? Are you just getting voice mail all the time? One well known and pricey guru’s office told me that Mr. Guru doesn’t have the time to ever speak with his clients prior to the meeting. I replied that if he was too busy to speak with me now, how could he support me later?nnHe had no answer for me. Note: My Mentees (students) can phone me directly at my home, E-Mail, Fax me or use a carrier pigeon. Remember, a Mentor has a duty to be there for you.nn5. Attitude: Is your mentor a real person, a good guy or gal, someone who you can relate to ?nnStay away from the pretentious snobs. I have a T-shirt that reads “Attitude is Everything”. A Mentor relationship is very special and you should feel that this is a person who has your best interest at heart. There is only one kind of attitude which is acceptable, A GOOD ONE !!nnRemember, this is a long term relationship!nn6. Success Plan: No one can achieve the success they desire without a plan of action. Your Mentor should have such a plan all spelled out for you A-B-C style. He should be focused on your success.nnFinal Advice: Mentoring & Coaching Others to Succeed What goes around comes around. When you have achieved your success, work with others. I can unequivocally state that the most satisfaction I have ever felt professionally is by teaching others to discover the same happiness and prosperity that I have found. I also discovered that by Mentoring others it has helped me to prosper more financially and even more significantly, as a human being. There is no substitute for a Mentor relationship.nnEditor Note: Claude W. Diamond J.D.(AKA The Mentor) has been successfully Mentoring his students to wealth, personal achievement and happiness for many years. He has created multiple successful business’s from scratch and has excelled in areas such as real estate, sales, marketing and consulting. His company the Diamond Consulting Group has enabled clients from all over the world to fulfill their dreams. Claude’s motto is Success, One Person at a Time since he only will work with his clients One-On One. Claude answers his own phone when time permits and returns all calls promptly. He can be reached at (970) 726 7979