Looking for a City Trader Mentor

So, I'm putting my thoughts to the future as I read the first installment of Jack Schwager's Market Wizard books. I wonder if I could gain a headstart in my trading career by getting mentored by a guru in the City of London or one of the NY exchanges.

More than likely not I think. Am I afraid of rejection? Do I know anyone who isn't?
I guess there are other ways to gaining the knowledge that I need to acquire to become the most successful African Financial Market Trader of all time. Bar none. I thinks I've made my point.

There are other questions like:

How can I leverage my current area of expertise and excellence and apply it to the new endeavour that I'm getting into?

Can I trade profitably from a standing start ?

Should I take a short term view of the markets and day-trade or should I aim to develop systems where the trading periods are of a greater period ?

How much can I seriously hope to make on these markets ?


I have a very constricted time within which to decide to pursue fulltime. I'm 60% committed at this time.

Only time will actually tell if I will go through with it.

Watch this space.