Daily Leadership Thought #65 – Everyone Needs A Mentor
Nobody achieves success on their own. Regardless of your level of success, everyone needs a mentor. More than one is even better. It’s easy to become enamoured with your own opinions and restrict your intellectual horizons to your worldview. However, it also hinders your personal and professional growth. An effective mentor will ensure this does not happen by providing objective feedback regarding your ideas, decisions, and actions. He/She can be an invaluable resource as you tackle the inevitable business challenges and consider market opportunities. I’ve always believed that a common characteristic of successful people is that they are very aware of what they know and do not know. They are smart and humble enough to seek advice from the best people they know (or can find). They also prefer to be challenged rather than surrounded by people who only agree with them. I encourage you to identify and reach out to a mentor on a semi-regular basis. Trust me, it will make an enormous difference to your career and life.
Related articles
- How a Mentor Can Help You (brighthub.com)
- Getting the Most from a Mentorship (brighthub.com)
- The Art of Finding a Mentor (grasshopper.com)
- Tips for Finding and Benefiting From a Mentor (under30ceo.com)
