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My First Million

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Get informal mentorship from successful people

Anyone seeking guidance from those who've achieved what they want

3-6 months to establish relationship

What Success Looks Like

Person regularly responds to your questions and you have ongoing informal advisory relationship

Steps to Execute

1

Identify someone who's already achieved what you want

2

Ask them one specific, well-researched question about a current decision

3

Take massive action on their advice within days

4

Follow up with results and what you're doing next

5

Repeat process 2-3 more times

6

Natural mentorship relationship develops without formal request

Checklist

Question is specific and actionable, not general
You've done homework and show you value their time
You actually implement their advice quickly
You report back on results, both positive and negative
You come back with next specific question, not vague requests

Inputs Needed

  • Specific current decision or challenge
  • Research on potential mentor's background
  • Commitment to take action

Outputs

  • Actionable advice
  • Relationship building
  • Pattern recognition from expert

Example

“Instead of asking 'Will you mentor me in real estate?', ask 'I'm deciding between two properties for my first rental - here's my analysis of both - how would you think about this decision?' then actually buy one and report back the results”