Dennis Yu

mentorship

What if you could have anyone on the planet as your mentor?

Who would you pick? I had the CEO of American Airlines and the CEO of Allstate Insurance as mentors. And they opened doors I never knew existed, providing me with opportunities that felt like cheating. They filled my brain with knowledge and believed in me more than I did myself. All the success I’ve had …

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Elevate your career with these 3 types of business relationships

EMPLOYEE: Hired hand, lowest value, does what they’re told, low loyalty, easy to scale, pay for continued results. PARTNER: Higher skill level, Shared mission, medium commitment, must negotiate, potentially high impact. MENTOR: highest skill level, no cost because they believe in you, greatest impact. Use the right relationship type for the right situation: *** If …

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My “secret” is that I have incredible mentors

Do you have super successful people that care about your personal and professional growth? My mentors open doors, provide critical advice and are just awesome all around. I pay them nothing but my respect. Some are billionaires– so they don’t need my money. How do you get these folks as mentors? You build an amazing …

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The more pain you feel, the greater your capacity also for experiencing joy.

When you’re having a hard time, reframe the situation– instead of things happening TO you, consider that all things are happening FOR you. When I feel despair, I remember that I’ll be paid back tenfold with blessings later. Wendy was a happy little girl. She wore her plastic pearl necklace wherever she went– it was …

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If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.

The second thing is to realize that it’s not WHAT you do that matters most, but HOW you do it. People are incredibly forgiving and patient when you make mistakes. I’ve made more errors than a millipede has legs. Your mentors are there to help you identify your blind spots. Listen to them. Get a …

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