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21 Lessons My Mentor Taught Me
Lesson 14: #MentorDiaries You Are Worth What You Believe You are Worth.
I was with some members of my team today, explaining a concept to them and to get them to "get it", I told them the story that's the topic of this thread.
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Lesson 14: #MentorDiaries You Are Worth What You Believe You are Worth.
I was with some members of my team today, explaining a concept to them and to get them to "get it", I told them the story that's the topic of this thread.
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In 2009, I was farming out my time as a copywriter. A copywriter creates content and concepts for marketing campaigns.
Back then i was charging =N=10,000 per project. And I was preety good at it.
Now I am a sage at it.
Anyways, so my mentors calls and asks to see me. And I go.
Back then i was charging =N=10,000 per project. And I was preety good at it.
Now I am a sage at it.
Anyways, so my mentors calls and asks to see me. And I go.
Dr. Ojeagbase: Ronald, I want you to write a SalesLetter for our upcoming event, (describes event).
How much is your fee?
Ronald: =N=10,000 Sir.
I replied looking at him. His face was expressionless.
He picks up a pen, brought out his cheque book and starts writing.
Soon...
How much is your fee?
Ronald: =N=10,000 Sir.
I replied looking at him. His face was expressionless.
He picks up a pen, brought out his cheque book and starts writing.
Soon...
21 Lessons My Mentor Taught Me
Lesson 7: About Copyrights, NDAs and Protecting Your Ideas
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Lesson 7: About Copyrights, NDAs and Protecting Your Ideas
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So there I was, red faced, steaming, my temperature rising, the bitter bile filling to my mouth. I was reading the newspaper, and there it was in full page, an advert selling my sweat, my hardwork.
God, I wanted to hit somebody.
But wait, let's go back to the genesis.
God, I wanted to hit somebody.
But wait, let's go back to the genesis.
in 2009, I ans two friends had teamed up to form a loose partnership, 3RK, where we held live seminars and training sessions teaching people how to design websites, set up advertising accounts on Google and Facebook, etc.
At a point I didn't want to do the live events anymore...
At a point I didn't want to do the live events anymore...
21 Lessons My Mentor Taught Me
Lesson 5: Never Ask of Others What You Can Do For Yourself
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Lesson 5: Never Ask of Others What You Can Do For Yourself
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On this day, I was in my mentor's office. I had called ahead to book an appointment to see him.
As I sat in the lobby, waiting to be called in, my heart was beating with trepidation. I was about to do something I wasn't comfortable doing.
I was about to ask Dr. for a loan.
As I sat in the lobby, waiting to be called in, my heart was beating with trepidation. I was about to do something I wasn't comfortable doing.
I was about to ask Dr. for a loan.
When I went in, he beamed and went, "Ron! What brings you here today?"
To be honest, I was tongue tied. Then just so I lost courage and not ask again, I blurted out, "Sir, I am sorry but I... I need a loan, Sir"
Dr. Ojeagbase looked at me, sat back in his chair and... silence.
To be honest, I was tongue tied. Then just so I lost courage and not ask again, I blurted out, "Sir, I am sorry but I... I need a loan, Sir"
Dr. Ojeagbase looked at me, sat back in his chair and... silence.
Dr. Ojeagbase: Son, you have a skill that most people do not have, a skill that they PRAY to have but you're not even making use of 1% of this skill. You know how to SELL!
I was there in his office getting chastised for dropping the ball yet again.
I was there in his office getting chastised for dropping the ball yet again.
Like everyone on the chopping block acts, I tried to do a mind escape by zoning out as his words were hitting at my core.
And I was unhappy because of it. I never ever wanted to offend this man, yet here it seems what I didn't do FOR MYSELF was offending him.
And I was unhappy because of it. I never ever wanted to offend this man, yet here it seems what I didn't do FOR MYSELF was offending him.
