How The Right Mentor Can Transform Your Life

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A mentor once rescued me from near bankruptcy. He didn’t save me with a job, a handout or a lifeline of any sort. It was thoughtful advice, hands-on coaching, and quality feedback about my strengths and weaknesses.

My business had collapsed, and my bank account was racing towards zero. I had been out of the job market for two years — the textbook definition of unemployable.

My mentor at the time was coaching me on strengthening my sales skills. I had improved at selling but not enough to rescue my nascent business.

I came clean with him and told him I needed a job — one that produced a paycheck. He helped me craft a game plan, worked with me to prepare cold-call and pitch scripts, and acted as a training partner.

A month later, I had scored a six-figure job I should never have gotten. I was laughably unqualified against stiffer competition. My mentor made that outcome possible. Fourteen years later, I consider it one of my most significant accomplishments.

What will a mentor do for you?

Mentors can fuel your growth in business, work, relationships, and almost any other domain important to you. A solid working relationship…