1. Honorée Corder

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Experts are busy people.

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Every person I know who
is accomplished has a
hectic production schedule
and a to do list a mile long.

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Requests for information and
attention abound, and while
most requests are turned away…

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…there are several
ways into the
hearts and minds
of the best in their
business.

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Before I tell you how to
gain access, I’m going to
lead with what not to do …

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…no sense ending
the dance before it
starts, right? Right.

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Don’t ask a busy
expert out for coffee
to “pick their brain.”

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Lots of other people happily
hand over their AMEX card
in exchange for hard-won
experience and information.

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You should be
willing to, too.

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Take “no” for an answer.

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If you make a
request and get
rejected, put
yourself in their
shoes and stop
asking.

13. At least until you’ve
tried my tips, next.

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I want you to be successful
in your quest to get in with
the right people, be able
to endear yourself to them,

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AND have access
to information
other people
won’t.

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Just about any expert
will reveal their secret
sauce when approached
in the right way.

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Ready?

18. 1. Give first.

19. Add value in advance
of any meetings or
requests for help.

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2. Make an introduction.

21. Offer to provide your
expertise or help for free

22. {lots of successful people
started as interns to other
successful people}.

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3. Share insight
or bright ideas.

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Smart people like other
smart people, so be
smart and show it.

25. 4. Give praise.

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Experts are people,
too, and love to
know what they are
doing is having a
positive impact.

27. If you can’t give
anything else,
give words of
gratitude &
encouragement.

28. 5. Pay to play.

29. No expert wants to be taken
advantage of, but if you have
the opportunity to pay to be
in their presence, do it.

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Then, give first so they can see
your value.

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You can also buy their books,
programs, coaching, and see
or hear them speak.

32. Buy their stuff and
let ’em know you
have.

33. Combine praise with paying and
you just might have a shot a
some “free” time where you can
ask whatever you want.

34. If you can’t afford to pay,
revert back to “giving” and
“praising.”

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Every successful
expert I know has
a place in their
heart for
anyone following
in their shoes.

36. Especially when
they’re
ambitious,
friendly, and
grateful.

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Ultimately, it’s not hard to gain
access to the people who can help
you in your quest for success, so
use my tips, above, to bridge the
gap.

38. Your approach, done well, will
get you everything you want
and more than you could
possibly imagine.

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