Ken Poirot, Author and Mentor MENTOR ME |
Ken Poirot’s MENTOR ME “will give readers direction to help them reach their greatest life’s
goal,” according to reviewers. Described as a motivational book, it is based on Poirot's own extensive
experience and success in the financial services industry and his degree and
studies in microbiology. In the following interview, he clarifies that success
is not restricted to financial gain, but to “getting to the next level in life”
or “improving... life” depending on our own individual definition of
success.
Poirot has a broad
list of things he likes to do when he’s not writing or motivating people, which
include history, science, travel, and meeting new people. His favorite
traveling experience occurred while staying in the Belize jungle and making a
day trip to the Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala.
He is currently working on a new book to offer a leadership and management
model.
Q: Why did you write MENTOR ME? Your life seems quite full without the need to produce a book!
Ken Poirot: I have a deep desire
to help people and to influence others in a positive way. You can only touch so
many people’s lives directly on a daily basis, even as a manager sometimes interacting
with hundreds.
In contrast, a book
is a medium you can use to leverage yourself and potentially positively affect
many, many more lives. Additionally, a book is permanent. We all face the fact
we are mortal; as I wrote in MENTOR ME,
“Time (T) is our most valuable commodity. None of us knows how much Time (T) we
have on this earth, and no matter how much money we have, we cannot buy any
more of it.” Writing this book was a way to leverage my time to potentially help
more people presently and even after I am long gone from this earth.
Q: Why did you divert your life from a career in
microbiology to financial services? How did you learn financial management when
your background was in microbiology?
Ken Poirot: Moving to Houston
from New York and attending graduate school made it necessary for me to take on
student loans in order to continue my studies. I decided economically that
didn’t make sense for me.
For this reason, I
began an internship with American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. during the second
year of my graduate studies. I learned financial management during this
internship and later made the leap to work as a financial advisor.
I will also say the
scientific process is directly applicable to business. I joke with people all
the time how microbiology and cancer research are very similar to business….as I
pause and enjoy how people look at me with a blank stare, all speechless, not
knowing what to say.
I then explain:
science is a process. In science, you design an experiment (plan) in order to
achieve a stated result (a hypothesis). It is very similar to business, except
in business most of the variables are known, whereas in science very often you
are dealing with the unknown. The thought process, designing an
experiment/plan, then executing that experiment/plan to achieve a goal/stated
result is the exact same process in science and business.
Q: What makes your book unique from other mentoring books?
Ken Poirot: MENTOR ME has many different layers and
levels. Differences on the surface: this book is interactive and will provide
the reader with an individualized experience. It is focused on the reader to
help them reach their goal(s)/life purpose based upon their individual
goals/dreams/desires. On this level it functions as a personal success,
self-help, and self-improvement book.
Another major difference
is this book is based upon proven, time tested, real-world practical
experience. So many books of this genre are written from an ivory tower as
theory, and/or are difficult for the reader to figure out how to adapt the
information to their own real life experiences. In contrast, with MENTOR ME the reader can literally walk
through a book written in a practical, conversational tone, implement its ideas,
and readily use them for their own individual, real-world circumstances as they
read.
On the next level, MENTOR ME is a coaching, mentoring,
leadership, management, and business book. There are stories and examples from
my own personal experiences that provide anecdotal lessons on these topics.
On the deepest
level, MENTOR ME has a plethora of
subtle and some not so subtle themes. What I find interesting is only one
reviewer so far has seemingly discovered just one of these deeper themes (“Know
Thyself”) intentionally scattered throughout MENTOR ME.
In the Preface of
the book I provide an answer for what I believe to be the meaning of life and
introduce other deeply philosophical themes. This should alert readers there is
so much more to this book than a “typical, self-help or business book.” It has
so many different themes and layers purposefully placed throughout its pages.
I recently described it in my blog as, “...the crossroads and convergence of where science,
metaphysics, religion, and utopian society intersect.”
There is a lot more complexity written into this seemingly “simple, real-world,
practical self-help and business book.” As these themes are revealed by
readers, it will give them a great deal to think about and ponder. In this
sense, it is a bit of a “literary chameleon.”
Q: What are the 3-5 most important tips to motivate people
to succeed?
Ken Poirot: Motivation begins
with a fire inside the individual; I spark this fire and continue to feed it with
a few carefully constructed psychological/emotional exercises in MENTOR ME. These tips summarized are:
1) Defining
goals/dreams/desires
2) Visualizing the
emotions/experience of achieving those stated goals/dreams/desires
3) Designing a plan
to make these goals/dreams/desires a reality
4) Taking action
based upon that plan
5) Keeping focused by
continually reviewing those goals/dreams/desires while surrounding yourself
with like-minded people who will give you support along the way
In MENTOR ME I provide tools to help the
reader accomplish this and more effectively communicate with others to help the
reader with their relationships.
All of these steps
are designed to kindle the fire of motivation, feed it, and keep the fire going
over time.
Q: Who should read your book? Are you targeting people who
want to be financially successful?
Ken Poirot: Anyone who wants
to get to the next level in life should read this book. I am targeting anyone
who has the desire to improve their life. Unfortunately, not everyone is
willing to take the steps necessary to improve their lives, so I am
specifically targeting those who have goals/dreams/desires and who are willing
to make the commitment to turn their goals/dreams/desires into reality.
Everyone’s
definition of success is different, for some it is financial success, for
others it may be helping others, having more time with family, happiness, etc…
Readers can use MENTOR ME to achieve
whatever their personal definition is of success. It is not necessarily
financial success, as this is dependent on each person to define what success
is for them; this book will help the reader achieve their personal definition
of success.
Reviewers tout the
book as both motivational and also helpful in terms of offering tips on how to
succeed. Do you believe one is a higher priority than the other? Is motivation
more important than planning? How important is balance?
Motivation and
planning/tips to succeed are equally important. You can have all the motivation
in the world, but without a well-constructed, defined, plan to focus this
motivation, someone will meander with no direction or ultimate goal for their
motivation, therefore, accomplishing very little.
Conversely, having
a plan but lacking the motivation to begin it, implement it, and continue with
the execution of that plan will not lead to success. So it is important to have
both: a carefully constructed plan to lead to success and the motivation to
take the steps necessary to consistently execute that plan.
Q: Did you do any research to confirm your instruction or is
your book based on your own experience?
Ken Poirot: MENTOR ME is based upon not only my
personal and professional experiences, but my hands on experience working with hundreds
of professionals one-on-one. This is what makes MENTOR ME so practical and easy-to-implement; it is written based
upon proven, time tested strategies that actually work in the real world.
Q: Would you say your advice applies to a broad variety of
careers and positions? Or is it geared to financial services? Management
careers? Or to financial success?
Ken Poirot: I wrote MENTOR ME to help people in any career
or position. Also, it is not necessarily only applicable to careers as someone
may decide their Greatest Achievement (GA) or goal(s) may have nothing to do
with their career.
It is applicable
for any goal someone may have for
their life. I draw analogies and experiences from my time in financial services
in the book, but these anecdotal stories have lessons that can be applied to
any goal or career.
Q: What’s next?
Ken Poirot: I recently
outlined a leadership and management model based upon the elements that made me
a successful manager. I developed an easy way to relay this information to other
managers/leaders so they have a framework to increase their effectiveness as
leaders/managers. I will be working on turning this into a book in the future.
Q: Tell us about Ken Poirot. What do you like to do when you
are not writing or motivating?
Ken Poirot: I have many
interests: meeting new people, traveling, history, science,
and a curiosity about the world around me. I also have a love for animals; right
around Christmas Day a stray kitten showed up on my back porch, so lately I am
spending more time at home with my new friend, who is now a very spoiled and
happy indoor cat.
As an example of my
diverse interests, on a given day I may be reading a story about string theory,
watching a television program about some historical event on the History Channel,
or researching a story about hunting for an ancient legend or some mythical
beast.
I am also a bit
adventurous. My favorite experiences from traveling were taking a day trip to
the Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala while staying in the jungle in Belize,
swimming in huge waves in the Pacific Ocean at Lover’s Beach after kayaking/snorkeling
in Cabo San Lucas, and swimming with sharks in The Bahamas.
I am sure my future
will include more travel and additional exciting adventures.
About Ken Poirot
Ken Poirot
grew up on Long Island, New York in the quaint village of Northport. After
graduating from Cornell University with a B.S. in Microbiology, he moved to
Houston, Texas to pursue his Ph.D. studies in Cancer Research at MD Anderson
Cancer Center through UT Health Science Center. Upon receiving a US Patent for
his research, Lipid Complexed Topoisomerase I
Inhibitors, he left graduate school for a career in financial services.
Over the
last two decades, he worked for many of the top financial services firms—some better known New York Stock Exchange-listed
companies like American Express, Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch (now part of
Bank of America), JP Morgan Chase, as well as some smaller New York Stock
Exchange-listed companies like Cullen/Frost Bankers (NYSE: CFR) and Guaranty
Bank (now part of BBVA, NYSE: BBVA).
As the Senior Vice President and Sales Manager for Frost
Investment Services, the brokerage division of Frost Bank (NYSE:CFR), he led
his department to four consecutive years of double- digit revenue growth,
increasing revenue by over 83% while substantially increasing the profit margin
from approximately 27% to 37%. During this same time period, his financial
advisors increased their individual production from an average of less than
$25,000 in revenue per month to over $41,000. He achieved similar results at
various other firms, including Guaranty Bank and JPMorgan Chase, consistently
increasing the sales of his territories/producers by double-digits as a
regional manager and personal/professional coach.
About MENTOR ME
Happiness. Success. Motivation. Influence. Inspiration.
Groundbreaking
Practical Self-Help, Mentoring, Coaching, Personal Success, Business Guide
We all want to have success and happiness in every area of
our lives, as well as be a positive influence and inspiration to other people.
But too often, we get lost in our resolutions to do just that, having no idea
where to start or how to get there.
This book is the perfect guide! Fun, Concise, Succinct,
Proven, and Filled with Wisdom!
Successful mentor and coach Ken Poirot provides answers and walks you through in this groundbreaking book, Mentor Me: GA=T+E—A Formula to Fulfill Your Greatest Achievement!
Successful mentor and coach Ken Poirot provides answers and walks you through in this groundbreaking book, Mentor Me: GA=T+E—A Formula to Fulfill Your Greatest Achievement!
Finally a Real-World
Practical Self-Help, Mentoring, Coaching, Personal Success, Business Book!
In MENTOR ME, you
will discover:
- How to formulate a plan to achieve your dreams
- Your personality style and how it relates to the personality styles of other people
- How to most effectively learn new information, motivate yourself, and others
- The two most powerful words in the English language and how to put them to work for you
- The best and most effective way to handle any conflict in life
- And so much more...
MENTOR ME delivers what other books only promise: real-world strategies, techniques, and information that produces effective, tested, and proven results!
Easy-to-implement directives and personal life illustrations combine to provide readers with the pathway to success they have only previously dreamed about.
Including some fun "smile" moments included along the way...
Begin reading and following the plan found in Mentor Me today and step-by-step, you will transform your life!
A Fun and Simple Self-Help, Mentoring, Coaching, Personal Success, Business Book!
- How to formulate a plan to achieve your dreams
- Your personality style and how it relates to the personality styles of other people
- How to most effectively learn new information, motivate yourself, and others
- The two most powerful words in the English language and how to put them to work for you
- The best and most effective way to handle any conflict in life
- And so much more...
MENTOR ME delivers what other books only promise: real-world strategies, techniques, and information that produces effective, tested, and proven results!
Easy-to-implement directives and personal life illustrations combine to provide readers with the pathway to success they have only previously dreamed about.
Including some fun "smile" moments included along the way...
Begin reading and following the plan found in Mentor Me today and step-by-step, you will transform your life!
A Fun and Simple Self-Help, Mentoring, Coaching, Personal Success, Business Book!
Excerpt
Preface
What
do you want out of life? When you look back on your life, what do you want to
see?
What
do you want to accomplish…to achieve for yourself…or to give to others? What do
you dream that people will say about you and your life?
Maybe you seek happiness. Maybe your desire is to help other
people, or to lead a life that motivates, inspires, and influences others to
accomplish things they never thought they could achieve. I don’t know what you
want in life or where you are in your current situation. Maybe you are in the
Abyss of Emotional Bankruptcy looking for a way out, looking for the next rung
in the ladder on your climb to the Peak of Happiness, or you may even be at the
Peak of Happiness already, looking for a way to stay there. Wherever you are in
life, this book is designed to give you the tools necessary to help you achieve
your goals.
My Greatest Achievement (GA) in life is spending my Time (T)
and Energy (E) helping, motivating, inspiring, and influencing others to create
their own Greatest Achievement (GA). (GA = T + E: Greatest Achievement = Time +
Energy).
My hope is, in turn, these individuals will also motivate,
inspire, and influence others to do the same. Through this medium, writing, I
can leverage my Time (T) and Energy (E) in a focused and methodical way to
create a chain reaction that positively affects the world.
It is my dream to be the GATE, the conduit, to help someone
from where they are today, to where they want to be in the future. It is also
my dream to have a society of people who will be that GATE for someone else.
Imagine if we lived in a world where everyone utilized their Time (T) and
Energy (E) to positively affect others’ lives?
I have been a success and I have been a failure. I have
experienced the greatest joys life has to offer (the Peak of Happiness), and I
have experienced the seemingly endless Abyss of Emotional Bankruptcy. I can
say, having been there, the greatest transformations in my life, the most
personal development, and ultimately my greatest breakthroughs, all came on the
back of complete Emotional Bankruptcy.
Sometimes we get so busy with our daily lives we do not take
the steps and the Time (T) necessary to be introspective—to analyze where we
are and where we want to go; to decide what is working well for us and what is
not going well; and to make the appropriate adjustments so we can get to where
we want to be in life.
As I see it, the meaning of life is each other, and we are
all we have in this world. I will even go so far as to say that this world we
live in, in my humble opinion, may, in fact, be hell.
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