Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life: How to Unlock Your Full Potential for Success and Achievement

LOOK FOR COMPATIBILITY
In your first meeting, by asking a few specific questions, you are test-
ing the waters. What you are looking for is a certain form of 
chemistry
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You are looking for a person you like and respect and feel comfortable
with, and who likes you and will be willing to help you in the future.
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For this reason, you must go slowly at first. You must ask for
only a few minutes, and then you must get on with your business.
You must ask for specific advice about a specific situation. Be re-
spectful, friendly, and businesslike.
Here is the key to developing the mentor/mentee relationship.
When you are given advice, follow it. Don’t ask for specific advice
and do nothing with it, and then attempt to come back for even
more advice. This just demonstrates to the prospective mentor that
you are wasting his or her time.
Instead, if the person suggests that you take a particular action,
do it immediately. If the mentor suggests that you read a book, get it
and read it. If he suggests that you listen to an audio program, get it
and listen to it. If she suggests that you take a particular course, sign
up for it and attend.
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