Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that for any young mind entering into business the best thing that they can do is to seek out and find a mentor at the outset. A mentor who can help guide you through the heady days of the start up process, the rental of property for offices, the engagement of staff, Setting budgets and business plans for lending authorities and a shoulder to lean on when the going gets a bit tough.



When people ask Donald J. Trump to name the person who had the greatest influence on him, his answer is always the same. Donald Trump always says that it was his father, Fred Trump Why? Because it was Fred Trump who offered him the greatest advice, encouragement and support. In other words, Fred Trump was a great mentor. Today when you look around the world and see the Trump name on so many extraordinary buildings and projects, you are witnessing the power that a great mentor can have to help you achieve your success.

The right mentor can do the same thing for you. He or she can offer advice and act as a sounding board for your plans. When you encounter setbacks, your mentor can encourage you to move ahead. But notice that I said ?the right mentor.? Because unfortunately there are good mentors and bad mentors and therefore their influence can be either beneficial or unfortunately detrimental to you reaching your goals that you have set under the law of attraction. Let me explain.

The right mentor for you

Is a person of good character who has achieved notable success in your field. You can have a second mentor who has become successful in another more specific field that you need information on. This second mentor could be your clergy person or a former coach or teacher. But because most business fields will have very specific issues, legal issues and challenges, your primary mentor should have enough knowledge in this field to alert you to problems and opportunities. In other words, he or she has spent time in the business you have chosen, has experienced the ?school of hard knocks? and can shorten the amount of time you spend there if it cannot be avoided.

Is someone who is willing to invest time with you, on a regular and ongoing basis. A monthly lunch together can be a great routine to establish. But to keep the flow of input strong, you do need to establish a regular routine for the time you will spend together. Occasional phone calls will not allow a full mentoring relationship to develop. Face to face interaction is critical as the human body tells so much more with its expressions, body movements and hand gestures. Use video conferencing if you have to use the phone such as Skype.com

The wrong mentor for you

Is someone who stands to profit financially from your success, such as a consultant. Don't cross wires here. When someone is trying to make money by offering you advice, that person's judgment can become clouded by self-interest. Your mentor/s might be great sources of practical advice, for example. But they cannot become a true mentor, whose purpose is to help you track toward your long-range goals if they gain from your activities. This person is hired help.

If your mentor is a big fan who thinks you can walk on water and do no wrong. It's tempting to recruit a mentor like that, but he or she will not give you the kind of frank advice you need if your thinking goes off the track. You need a realist, not a cheerleader who shifts the blame for you, as against making you responsible for your mistakes.

Is a bitter person with an axe to grind because he or she failed to become successful. A mentor like that can sabotage your plans to make sure you are also unsuccessful. They will not want your success to become the emphasis of their failure

Remember, it takes time to select the right mentor. Don't just call a likely candidate and says, ?You are my mentor.? Have ?test runs? instead with three or four possible candidates before formalizing the mentoring relationship. When you find someone who listens and who offers advice based on your needs and not his or her own, you'll know you are on the right track.

When your heart and mind tell you that you have found the right mentor for your business success, take the next step. Then formalize the relationship and let your success begin. You control the rewards, take them out for a meal when you meet, give them gifts and other forms of appreciation for their time and advise so freely given for you to build from.

Don't fear asking some one for assistance, unless they are a direct competitor. Most people respond favorably to being asked for assistance and even more favorably to being a mentor. If you supply products to a client and they respect you as a supplier, consider asking for mentoring from the client. It's in their best interest for you to succeed. A mentor like this can help spot the steps to success, that key opportunity, provided you freely confide g with them.

When we look at the law of attraction and wealth generation you can clearly see how a mentor can be of great assistance in your clearly defined goal setting. Their support is invaluable in your wealth creation, personal development and gaining of life skills.