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Mentoring Matters

“A self-made leader doesn’t make much.”
Leadership guru John Maxwell first wrote that statement almost ten years ago and claims it still holds true today. He, himself, is obviously quite financially successful but then again, according to Maxwell, he wasn’t “self-made.”

No. This business “great” attributes his meteoric rise to the top to the guidance of mentors.

A mentor is someone who teaches and inspires you through their understanding and insight. They’re usually someone a little farther ahead of you on your chosen path, with more knowledge, experience and, most importantly, the generosity of heart to want to give back….and, in doing so, help you advance.

Now, knowing all this, if you have to ask if you should have a mentor, you’re in need of way more help than I originally thought.
Of course, you need a mentor!
Or a group of mentors on whom you can rely to tell you honestly what you need to do to change, to grow and move on.

Working with a good mentor may not cost you money, but it will cost you time in being a willing mentor, in turn, for someone else.
Pay it forward and you’ll learn even more of what’s actually worth knowing.

Maxwell suggests starting with someone who is successful in an area in which you’re trying to grow. See how you can access that person’s insights— a book, a blog, maybe they’re just a phone call away. You won’t know until you start looking and asking.
We all need help. No one gets to the top alone.
Mentoring matters. Mentoring matters A LOT!

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