A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.
One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination.
I’ve learned a lot from mentors who were instrumental in shaping me, and I want to share what I’ve learned.
The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves
We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give
What I think the mentor gets is the great satisfaction of helping somebody along, helping somebody take advantage of an opportunity that maybe he or she did not have
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants
Iron sharpens iron, and one man/woman sharpens another
Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor
One of the best ways a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people
Remember that mentor leadership is all about serving. Jesus said, 'For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.
One who refuses to seek the advice of others will eventually be led to a path of ruin. A mentor helps you to perceive your own weaknesses and confront them with courage. The bond between mentor and protege enables us to have courage to continue or adjust our life course when decision time confronts us.
Maybe we have or maybe we haven’t but if a mentor of ours is still alive, why not send them a thank you for their contribution to helping us grow. If they’re not still in the land of the living, a note to their family would and could be a nice gesture to say thanks.
I’m grateful; are you?
Dave
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