Often I fall into the trap of thinking I know it all, and the second that happens, something goes off in my brain telling me to stop trying to learn new things.
When trying to find people to guide you, you want to go in with a learner's attitude. You want to show them that you are eager to find out all the hard-earned wisdom they have to share. You can even put yourself in your mentor's shoes and ask yourself, "what kind of person would I want to share my experience with" and someone with a know-it-all attitude probably isn't on your list.
Honor your mentor, show you're listening, repeat back to them their advice in your own words. I've found that if you approach someone with an eager to learn attitude, coming in as the student, they will more than likely want to share their advice with you.
Show up and be consistent; this is one area I am very aware of, mostly because it's one I fail at quite a bit. Show not only that you want to learn but also that you will work on it; showing up is half the battle. Show up for your mentor and prove that you are focused and consistent in their word and actions.
Key takeaways:
1) Go to your mentor with a student attitude
2) Ask yourself what kind of person you would want to mentor
3) Show you're listening by repeating back
4) Be consistent