Last week we reviewed the importance of interviewing for information—but we left out the most important step to making that happen!
In order to copy the genius of others, we need to get in front of them first. We often fantasize about the high profile leaders we dream of meeting, eventually convincing ourselves there’s no way we could ever get connected to an Oprah, Donald Trump or Ashton Kutcher.
As Eagles, we aren’t intimidated by the challenge! We know that if we want to be the best, then we need to learn from the people making it happen in a big way.
How do we get to these people though?
We are closer than we think. All we have to do is EVALUATE our networks and ASK.
Think of the mentors you’d like to have in your life. You can list specific names of future mentors or list general qualities you’d like to see in a future mentor. Now, think of the network of people in your life (parents, family, friends, professors, classmates, coworkers, etc.), and ASK them who they can introduce you to from your list. You might be surprised at the connections you can make by simply asking!
Let’s review: You are closer than you think to the people you want to learn from, all you have to do is EVALUATE YOUR NETWORK and ASK.
Action Item: List three mentors you’d like to meet and identify who in your network can help you meet that person.
At Eagle U, students will learn and practice the process of identifying the 7 Circles to getting the mentors they want in their lives. Check out our July 7th-11th program at the University of Louisville this summer! Email Maria@EagleUniversity.org for more information.
