Mental Mentor Business Model by Sarah Simmons

It would be great if we could go the store and buy a business blueprint body model. This would alleviate all the many trials, tribulations, failures and stress filled emotional attempts to master business paradigms that we have not a real clue how to master and be successful within.

 

That being said there is a way one can benefit from modeling oneself after those that are already successful in a business model that aligns with what you would love to be successful within.

 

I call it Mental Role Modeling or Mental Mentor Modeling. Research and make a list of those that are already successful in the arena you wish to be successful within. It may be helpful to include individuals that have strong and influential characteristics that are beyond the scope of your business plan model. For instance it is certainly important to include investment bankers, money managers, self made millionaires, risk takers, visionaries, military strategists, political scientists (they reveal how politics impact business)and any others that strike you as being important.

 

Begin by writing all the necessary skills and characteristics you need for your business paradigm. List what you believe you possess already and what you feel you need to acquire.

 

Study the role models that possess experience, insight, skills and qualities that could benefit you in your business. Learn what you can about them. Then make a column on your business list with their name, skills, characteristics and achievements. Beside each skill, characteristic, and achievement write “bullets” about how that each of their qualities can help you in your business. Make another column and stare why you feel these qualities can help you.

 

Once you identify the individuals and make a list of their qualities it is time to move into the role model mentorship aspect. It would be ideal if you could actually have a lunch with the individuals on the list but that is icing on the cake. You can be highly successful with the mentor model without actually meeting any of the people on the list.

 

You need some quiet time for each “Mental Appointment”. Imagine you

meet each person in turn and have lunch with the person. Have an imaginary conversation with them about their qualities on the list Ask questions of them as to how they would market, how they would reach their target prospects, how they would delegate and why, how they would address each and every detail of your business.

 

You can even pretend each individual on the list agrees to personally mentor you in your business. Imagine how you feel about each aspect and all information as shared with you by your Mental Mentor.

 

What you see and feel in your mind is just as powerful as an actual event.

You must also imagine you possess a skill that you share with the Mental Mentor. There can be no one way streets. Everyone has to benefit even in your Mental Model.

 

Advance in your mental imaging and see yourself as possessing all the qualities needed and especially those you learned from your Mental Mentors. Feel the satisfaction and gratitude for their assistance and note how grateful each Mentor is for the help you provided.

 

Repeat the Mental Mentor Training until you feel complete and satisfied. Then you must relax with the process and let go of the imaging. Transition into expecting success in your business. Lastly act as if you are successful already. You will be. It is not necessary to walk alone when you can create any relationship and receive any needed assistance in your mental processes that are very effective and valid.