Goal for the new year to get a mentor?

[Jon Hill]

I recently had a post about my goals for 2020 and I have seen a good amount of people posting that their goal is to find a mentor. I am curious as to why so many people have this goal along with ideas and approaches to achieving this. I am not down playing its importance or saying these are bad goals or not necessary, I am more curious to understand the why. 

Love to hear everyone's thoughts!

[Shelleman Paulin]

@Jon Hill I am currently looking for a mentor. Well, maybe more than one. A lot of people have difficulties locating a mentor--someone with far more experience then they have who is willing to guide them--because while they are saying they want a mentor they don't really know what they want.  A great deal of people are really looking for someone to hold their hands and do all the heavy lifting.

Someone can be your mentor without the word ever being mentioned in conversation. Although I own a couple rental properties, I feel in order to be where I want to be and achieve my goals, I need to have the guidance of someone who's achieved it or is pretty close to it.  Whomever that person may be, they will have to have knowledge and experience that I lack. 

What most people who are seeking mentors fail to realize is that YOU, the person seeking a mentor, need to bring value to the relationship as well, the mentor will decide what that is. 

Honestly, in order to achieve that goal you have to just go out and reach out to people who are in a position you aspire to be in. It takes effort and will take some time. People who are being sought out for mentorship  have important things to do and their time is valuable. However, mentors thrive on helping people and seeing the end result of their product.

I'm sure there numerous people on BP that will help in that aspect.  

I can't speak for others, but when this grasshopper finds a mentor maybe I'll let you know.