So Part I was about being an earnest and tenacious student of success. It was about clearing your mindset and turning on the attitude of complete dedication to learning, growing and developing yourself in ways that would surprise even yourself hahaha. If you haven’t watched the ‘Zen In A TeaCup’ video from the last post – I strongly encourage you to take a minute and watch it in its entirety before reading on here. =D  In fact, the vid’s less than a minute long, but it was a message that totally changed my views and attitudes towards learning and it has been a story I’ve held close to my heart ever since!

In this Part, I really want to highlight the utter UTTER significance of having the right kind of influence around you when you have chosen to set yourself apart from 99% of the crowd and become a tenacious student of true success. However…you see, being a tenacious student is only one half of the equation. If you want to learn any thing true in life, you need a true mentor and/or mentoring team, because as a student, you want to soak in the right teachings to GUIDE you towards success in the industry, especially if you are new and have no previous knowledge about it!

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In essence, TRUE MENTORS are in reality, WISE TEACHERS. In fact, they give a lot more than just sound business advice, but really – LIFE in general.

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To illustrate the sheer importance of having the right environmental influence around you, take a look at this well-known little story below about the childhood of a famous Chinese philosopher, Mencius =) (The story begins at around the 2 min mark)

The simplest things always seem to contain the most profound messages applicable to our daily lives don’t they? I went rather giddy when I found this little clip =D. The story is more quoted to illustrate a mother’s dedication and love for her child – and do whatever it takes to ensure the right conditions are available for him to truly grow. And in the context of seeking mentorship, the same principle applies. Not only are you a tenacious sponge-of-a-student, but also a seeker of true information in order to build a steadfast foundation for your business and success in life. This is how you can be dually responsible for your own learning and success.

When you open up your listening and put your heart out there, you will really be amazed at what information can come your way. (And I can testify!)

However,  your willingness to be open must come first. Otherwise even if great mentors did present to you, the opportunity would just fly straight past!

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Yours in Tenacity & Growth,