The power of Mentor

A mentor is an invaluable synergising partner whose cooperation you must seek if you wish to go far in your endeavour. He/she has the experience and has sailed through the troubling waters you may be going through. They have made their own mistakes and have learned the vital lessons they need to impart to you.THE MENTOR IS CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR GROWTH AND IS WILLING TO PROVIDE ADVICE, GUIDANCE, AND COUNSELING AS YOU GO THROUGH YOUR OWN LEARNING CURVES. The fourth is the HARDHEARTED FRIEND. This person is not like the kindhearted friend. His role is a little more difficult. He/she will not give you a gentle pat on the back and say, "don't worry, everything is going to be fine". His/her role is to give you a two-by-four blow to the head and push you to do the extra when you want to give up. The hardhearted friend is the person who doesn't pamper you, but takes an objective look at your goals, views them logically, critically and identifies any weakness in it that may hinder your progress. He doesn't feel comfortable with what you are willing to be comfortable with. The role of the hardhearted friend may not be pleasant to you, especially when you want to stop before you reach the goal. The Bible says, "Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy is deceitful" (PROVERBS 27:6). The fifth is the INSPIRATIONAL FIGURE. The role of this person may come close to that of a mentor but they are not really the same. The inspirational figure is more like a "role model", someone from whom you glean. He/she may be distant from you, but they are solid in deeds and character, and you can't be perfect at what you do without learning from them. They serve as the ideal model for you to follow if you must reach where you are going. IF YOU WANT TO BE DIFFERENT IN THIS WORLD IN AN EXTRAORDINARY WAY, THEN STEP OUT OF THE CROWD AND DO WHAT NO ONE HAS DONE.