Experiencing The Power of Mentorship

Last December I attended my first Hollywood movie premier. It was for the independent film, The Power of Mentorship. This phenomenal film, is about the importance of having a mentor in life, to help one get where they want to go. It is based on the life of the film’s producer, Don Boyer, how he became a self-made millionaire, by following certain steps his own mentor gave him. It stars many of the top people in the personal development industry, such as Bob Proctor, and Marie Diamond, from the hit movie, The Secret. The ideas presented in the film truly get ones thinking going in the direction of pursuing their goals, and fulfilling their dreams. What made my attendance even more special was that I wasn’t only going as a fan or one interested in the personal development industry, but as a fellow cast member. No, I don’t make a physical appearance in the film, but a song I wrote, A Matter of Choice, plays during the credits of the film.

Don, and his wife, Melinda, put in a lot of hard work to make the premier the success it was. The same dynamic time and energy they put into the movie premier, they put into the people they work with. They are authentic people that truly want to see the world succeed. Through their company Real Life Teachings, they give everyday people the chance to mentor others, and be published alongside the top names in the personal development industry. Overall, I was inspired by the feeling of increase for all that radiated throughout the event, and want to use this opportunity to thank Don Boyer personally for adding me to his team. I recently had the chance to pick Mr. Boyer’s brain, and ask him about his successes and future plans.

Thaahum: How did you get your start as an author?

Don Boyer: I had a desire to be a writer since I was 12 years old when I sent away for a course that I saw in a comic book called “how to become a writer”. Although it would not be for another 20 years I did see that dream come true in 1991. I wrote my first book called 7 keys to increase. I self published that book but it was soon picked up by a major Christian publishing company.

It was a good selling book and made its way into Christian book stores. For some strange reason I did not write or publish again until 2004 when I wrote a book called Legends of Thithers and Givers. Once again, I found that to be a great seller that sold around the world. In 2006 I got the idea to do a book on mentorship and wanted to have both local writers as well as some of the best speakers in the personal growth industry. That came out in February, 2006 and I only planned to publish that one. It sold 4000 copies in the first 90 days and people starting me to contacting me to do another one. Today we have 11 books in that Power of Mentorship series and have over 90,000 copies in the market place world wide.

Thaahum: How did you get your stat as a mentor?

Don Boyer: I think I evolved in to mentorship by first becoming a good follower and student. I had the good fortune to have great mentors in my life starting at the age of 19. Today I still have great mentors in my life, people like my good friend Bob Proctor and Vic Johnson. I started mentoring, which means I started my speaking and coaching career back in 1984. From that point until today I still make it my life calling to mentor people. In fact, we just opened up our new Power of Mentorship training center in So. California so that we have people come here to be mentored and trained.

Thaahum: When did you get the idea for the film?

Don Boyer: People laugh when they find out, but I got the idea to do the film at a restaurant in May 2007 and put it all together in 7 months and had our Premier on Dec. 6,2007 at the Land Mark Theatre in Los Angeles. We had the movie cast there including Bob Proctor. People ask me all the time how I did this? My answer is always the same, it never crossed my mind that I could not do it! The truth is, we can all do what we can’t do if we don’t know we can’t do it.

Thaahum: What is your goal with this film?

Don Boyer: My goal for the film is the same from the start-to bring freedom to billions! I feel the film has so much power and holds the answer for people all over the world to learn how to live a better life. To have more, be more and do more. What is your dream? Whatever it is you can have it.

Thaahum: How did you get the different teachers/mentors involved in the film?

Don Boyer: Law of attraction. There is no other way I could have brought these kind of individuals into a film project from someone who really was not known (speaking of myself of course} Big name people are booked years in advance and they have to be very careful to who they agree to work with. Once I set the intent to do the film and who was going to be in it, it was the job of the universe to make it happen not mine.

Thaahum: What do you like best about being in the personal development industry?

Don Boyer: Helping people. My life changed completely for the better because of mentorship. I was a young lost 19 year old boy when I first met my mentor who forever changed my life. Besides that, the personal growth industry is my passion, and my life calling.

Thaahum: What are your future goals and ambitions?

Don Boyer: The future holds more books, more movies and more trainings. I will be doing this as long as I live. .

Thaahum: Will you be making any more films?

Don Boyer: Yes we are now working on our next film project called The Network Marketing Entrepreneur. It will be a combination of personal growth and how mentorship plays are role in this great industry.

Thaahum: How can people find out more about you and your work?

Don Boyer: People can reach us at www.DonBoyerAuthor.com

–Copyright 2008 Keneteph Entertainment

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