Today I'm going to expand on Napoleon Hill's Invisible Counselors and my Invisible Mentors technique, but before I do that, I'd like to say that a few weeks ago I attended a networking event where Anna Rossetti, CEO, CPI Card Group was the guest speaker. She told the audience that today, having one mentor is not enough, we need a team of mentors (Personal Board of Directors) to help us get to where we need to go. I smiled when she said that because I have been building my Board of Mentors, and I plan to Build a Board of Invisible Mentors as well. We've talked in detail about how to choose Invisible Mentors, so today I'd like to deal … [Read more...]
Update on What Did Napoleon Hill Omit
April 29, 2010 by
This post is an update to my post on "What Did Napoleon Hill Omit? Invisible Counselors vs. Invisible Mentors." Image via Wikipedia I heard from several people who read the post and really enjoyed it, but a burning question they had was if my idea for Invisible Mentors was inspired by Napoleon Hill's Invisible Counselors. No I wasn't inspired by Napoleon Hill's concept. Yes, I read Think and Grow Rich years ago and it was a painful experience for me. At the time, I wondered if something was wrong with me because so many successful people had been impacted by the book, which did nothing for me. So where did the inspiration for the … [Read more...]
The Invisible Mentor Interviews Mary Lou Fallis
April 28, 2010 by
On Wednesday and Thursday I present Mary Lou Fallis, and on Friday, I present Lois Fallis, her mother. This is something I am experimenting with. I am always changed by these interviews because I learn so much by and about the interviewees. In life we face disappointments all the time and it's often been said that when one door closes another one opens. Mary Lou was in the finals for her auditions at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City but she didn't win. It was a huge disappointment for her because she had to change her career path, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. As a result, that event gave her longevity, while … [Read more...]
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