People who've had a profound influence on me.

In business, Dan Kennedy comes to mind first. Never met him, but hope to some day.

How about you?

Who are your idols? Who would you love to meet, if only for 5 minutes to shake hands and say "thank you" for way you've helped me.

As you think about your business or career, are you happy with your current situation?

Are you doing what you really love to do?

Are you making kind of money you want to make?

If not, consider this:

Maybe you need a mentor. Someone who's had success in your field and can provide guidance on how you can succeed, too.

If you are struggling to get to next level, or maybe just to get a new venture off ground, finding a mentor can make all difference in world.

As you look for a mentor, keep these 3 tips in mind:

1. Find a mentor who's actually done what you want to do, and has done it consistently and successfully for many years.

You don't want to hook up with a rookie. You want a veteran.

2. Find a mentor who is accessible -- someone you can reach out and touch.

I've never met Dan Kennedy, but he's made himself accessible to me through his books and tapes.

One of his marketing home-study courses included a consultation certificate that allowed me to send him one of my sales letters for his review.

(Now you know why I include a consultation certificate in my information products.)

So I sent Dan one of my sales letters and, true to his word, he critiqued it.

I've still got that critique. It started out by saying, "Overall, a solid job." Then it went on to offer suggestions for improvement.

Man, was I excited! I knew I was on right track. After many unsuccessful attempts at direct mail as a marketing strategy, I finally had confidence to try again.

And that sales letter that Dan critiqued enabled me to double size of my business in 3 years -- from one sales letter.

3. Realize that mentors don't come to you. You've got to go to them.

To become great, sometimes you must first touch hands of greatness.

Whose hands are you going to reach out and touch?

It's up to you to get out of your chair and find that person, that mentor.

It's up to you to make contact.

The answer to question, What is your life purpose, now becomes a fill-in-the-blank:

My life purpose is to _________________(answer from Step 1) with o/for __________ (answer from Step 2) so that ____________________ (answer from Step 3).

Now put it aside and let it 'steep' for a few days. Come back and revisit it. Play with statement. Tweak it. Then put it aside again. A Life Purpose Statement is developed over time, like your favorite, well-worn jeans.

How does coaching come in to this? Don't worry if, even after doing above exercise, you still can't determine your life's purpose. Coaching can help you articulate answer. How?

·We begin by looking at where you currently are in your life. Then we clarify very specifically where you want to be. I assist you in remembering your dreams and vision of your life (remember motivations from Step 1?). ·We create a plan of action and tools that are tailor-made for you and your specific life path. You may have already known your life's purpose or we may have worked it out, but now you need help setting it in motion. ·We clearly identify any obstacles, fears, and roadblocks that may be keeping you stuck. You'll learn some powerful strategies to help you move beyond your obstacles. ·As your coach, I keep you inspired, accountable, and focused on your goals so that we never lose sight of your life's purpose. ·We don't just talk about your life as a concept; we create specific plans to get you into action and make it happen.

It's that simple!

To find out more about determining your life's purpose or to get on track to achieving it, contact JP at JP@PerformanceSolutions.us or 952-937-0977.