When you're a parent, you're an instant mentor for raising your kids...
whether you like it or not.
Your kids and other kids are going to be watching you.
And you know what's really spooky? ...
It's not just your kids who will be watching you...
it's your nieces/ nephews, anybody else in your family..
...
anybody else who is in your circle and who actually looks up to you.
What?

You don't feel comfortable with this role?

You want someone who has achieved the results that they want?

You don't want your kids making the same mistakes that you have made?

Then this is what you do...
Seek out a mentor and ask questions! They will cut years off your learning.
I know in my life mentors have been truly helpful in taking me from where I am to where I want to go..
..
in such a short period of time.
And, whenever I want to achieve something in business or in my personal life...
whatever..
..
one of the first things I do is seek out a mentor who has already achieved it...
Someone who's the best in the business...
and someone who knows how to help others to achieve that as well.
And then...
I do whatever I can to align myself with that person...
Sometimes it means that I could only read their books...
or listen to their audio programs or watch their DVDs.
Some of those people have tele-coaching programs.
Some of them have one on one coaching programs.
But I always try to locate somebody...
and do whatever is possible...
to get them on my team, one way or the other.
I do this because I know that it could take me one to 10 years to accomplish one goal...
or...
it could take me one to 10 months.
This all depends on whether I have the right mentor to guide me through all the pitfalls.
Here's what I invite you to do now:

• Seek a mentor - Find someone who is successful and has achieved the results you want.
  Copy their successes, learn from their mistakes -follow their advice.
  
• Look around you:- read books; listen to audio programs; watch DVDs and appropriate TV programs.
  Go online - research for someone who is willing to help you.
  
• Learn and TAKE ACTION! Use those resources that you have sitting on your shelves.
  Contact your mentor.
  Ask your mentor questions and be willing to accept their feedback.
  
• Work out a Plan - What specific, measurable results do you want? What are the milestones you are going to meet to achieve those results? What actions must you follow to reach those milestones? By when?
• Be Persistent - Never, never give up...
  when do you give up? NEVER! Be patient - follow your plan.
  Will you feel like 'giving up'? Of course.
  That's natural.
  Just remain focused.
  
• Hang out with positive, like-minded people- This is an obvious choice.
  

Remember: All the reading and watching you and your kids do will matter absolutely nothing unless you encourage actions first, mistakes second and lessons third.