Law of Modeling
What is a Coach?
Whom Should I follow?
C-Cares for people they coach
O-Observe their attitudes, behavior and performance
A-Align them with their strengths for peak performance
C-Communicate and give feedback about their performance
H-Help them to improve their lives and performance
Criteria of a Good Mentor
- Finding a mentor
- read their books
- know their story
- Maxwell's mentors: John Wooden, Fred Smith
- "...you must be selective when it comes to choosing mentors and models" (212)
Criteria of a Good Mentor
- A good mentor possesses wisdom
- value of wisdom is priceless
- A good mentor provides friendship and support
- Pick someone opposite of Miranda Priestly
- A good mentor is a coach who makes a difference in people's lives
- not only makes money, but also changes lives
The Law of Modeling
- A good mentor is a worthy example
- someone who will influence you positively
- A good mentor is available
- "For us to be actively mentored, we must have time with people to ask questions and learn from their answers" (214)
- A good mentor has proven experience
- find someone who can give you qualified advice
- Beginning of Maxwell's personal growth journey
- Succeeding, or so he thought
- The missing piece was a mentor
- "Because it's hard to improve when you have no one but yourself to follow" (211)