A mentor is someone who is on the same career path as you, but further along.
They guide you through things like how to avoid potential pitfalls, and how you might approach the next steps of your career.
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A mentor is not someone who gives you direct answers, but someone who challenges you to know the right answer.Β
And in life, you can't be spoon-fed all the time. The role of a mentor is to guide you and give you the wisdom in knowing the answer.
Mentorship is perhaps the quickest way to take your skills to the next level.Β
A mentor helps you navigate your field by offering invaluable perspective and experience.
Typical, run-of-the-mill bosses cannot be a good guide or teacher. You have to work towards finding your Mentor.
A CEO of a big company is not going to come and chat with you in your cubicle about how you can get to where they are now. It's your job to seek them out.
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