2024 has arrived, this is the first article I wrote to you this year, I have a lot to say, let's start with **?Let's start by "finding yourself a good teacher".
Before the enthusiasm of the New Year's Eve has passed, we have put into a new round of work.
Maybe you have a new goal and a new flag. Maybe you're still a little confused and don't know what to focus on next. It doesn't matter, let's take our time, the flow of water is not to compete for the first, and the income is endless.
It doesn't matter if you have a goal or not, or if you're lost. You can find yourself a few teachers, whose experience and knowledge may be able to point you in the direction and help you grow faster with fewer detours.
Your personal private board of directors
In the book "Leap: Techniques for Becoming a Master", the classical teacher mentioned that the future is an era of super individuals, one person can be a company, and you should establish a personal board of directors like a company.
The so-called private board of directors is actually a virtual organization hidden within you, composed of several key people who can guide you.
Generally speaking, there must be a top figure in the industry you are currently working in, which allows you to see the vantage points and see the master's insight into the industry. If you don't have access to such a person in real life, you might be able to talk to them through books, speeches, and his personal social media accounts.
It's also essential to forget about the year. You can associate with one or two wise people who are 10 or 20 years older than you, and their experience and life experience can make you avoid detours.
Of course, you also need some friends in the investment and legal circles, because of their work, they have a lot of secrets and know-how of industries and organizations, maybe you can be inspired by different angles and different profit models.
Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta (formerly Facebook), is known as the "second Bill Gates" and is "the world's youngest self-employed billionaire". The reason why Zuckerberg has achieved so much is not only because of his personal ability, but also because he has the most luxurious mentor group in history.
Sean Parker, a legendary hacker in Silicon Valley, dissuaded Zuckerberg from going back to school, devoting all his energy to Facebook, and keeping control of the company firmly in his own hands.
Mark Anderson, former CEO of Netscape. The most important piece of advice he ever gave to Zuckerberg was not to sell the company to Yahoo for $1 billion. He said to Zuckerberg: For you, it may be a matter of time before you make a good startup and make yourself worth more than 100 million. But if you sell Facebook, you may have little chance of meeting this kind of company that can become a symbol of the times and have such a huge influence.
Jobs, that's right, the famous Jobs you know. Jobs loved to walk, and Zuckerberg was often with him. In his autobiography, Jobs talked about his appreciation for Zuckerberg. "We all talk about social networks, but I don't see anything other than Facebook," he said. Only Facebook is the real social network, and they dominate this area. I admire Zuckerberg's ......Not a ** company, but want to really build a great company. I appreciate the style very, very much.
Warren Buffett. Warren Buffett is Zuckerberg's old friend, and Zuckerberg often asks Buffett for "finance lessons". Warren Buffett will teach him how to deal with investors and how to maintain control of the company after it goes public. Zuckerberg is also involved in the "Giving Pledge" non-profit organization founded by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. Under the influence and guidance of Warren Buffett, Zuckerberg has been committed to philanthropy, and finally when he was 31 years old, he announced that he would donate 99% of his **, and also joined the "donation pledge".
How to find good teachers
The role of a good teacher is huge, and even a genius like Zuckerberg needs a lot of good teachers to help him.
So how do we ordinary people find good teachers, there are the following three experiences to share with you:
1. Make yourself useful to others
Just because we have to ask others questions doesn't mean we won't be helpful. The so-called threesome must have my teacher, you can't just ask questions, you also have to dig out the value points that the other party needs in yourself.
Although Warren Buffett is far ahead of Zuckerberg in terms of investment and management, Zuckerberg must have one thing that must be far beyond Buffett, that is, he must know what social networking is.
Therefore, Zuckerberg not only consults Buffett, but also often spends time explaining to him various related knowledge of social networks. Often, the relationship between the mentor and the mentee is stronger only if they exchange value with each other.
2. Ask real, valuable questions
The so-called real and valuable questions are not "on paper", but the real challenges you face in the process of doing things.
For example, someone left a message in my *** background: "I don't want to work anymore, I want to start a business, which industry do you think there are still opportunities now?"."This question is too big, and I don't know your background and major, so naturally I can't answer it.
When we ask others for advice, we must be specific about the questions and explain your background information clearly. And don't ask for advice as soon as you encounter a problem, you should ask questions about problems that you have already researched and thought about. Ask valuable questions and you will get valuable answers, which is also your respect for the other person's time.
3. Report progress regularly
Imagine what you would most like to see as a mentor?I think it must be the growth of the mentee.
Therefore, after we consult with our mentors, we must report on our progress regularly.
The marketing director of my last company introduced me to a senior in the industry, and I later got a lot of help from the director and this senior in my own work.
Now, as long as it is still a project in this field, whether or not they use the resources they gave me, I will share a part of the profits to repay the two seniors. Making money is the explicit expression of progress, and profit sharing is reporting progress.
Of course, this is just a way to report regularly, and you can also talk about your changes, what problems you have solved recently, and what you plan to do in the face of your next challenges.
When your mentor receives your feedback, they will not only help you assess where you are and give you better advice. And teaching and learning are mutually beneficial, and he can also verify and improve his own party again through your growth. Your relationship will also be closer.
Write at the end
The people ** once published a very powerful text:
I have never seen a person who is an early riser, hardworking, cautious, and honest, complaining about a bad fate.
The most perfect state is not that you never make mistakes, but that you never give up on growth. No one can make you better and better, time and experience are just a foil, what supports you to become better and better is your strong will, cultivation, conduct, and continuous reflection and correction.
The mentor is very important, but the best noble person in life is the one who works hard to improve.
No one will help you for no reason, only after you have the ability and exchange value, the flywheel will start to spin, and the so-called mentors and friends will appear in your life.
In the new year, I wish you to meet a good teacher and meet a better you!
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