Who Are The Guides In Your Life?
You can learn almost everything you need in life by being around the right people.
Finding mentors who will lift you to a higher level is vital for success. People become like those they surround themselves with. What kind of people are you surrounding yourself with?
Successful people are drawn to other successful people. They intentionally seek out those who are better and further along than they are themselves. One of the greatest traits of highly successful people is the drive to find and learn from people who are good at what they do. They go the extra mile to network with experts. We cannot reach our potential alone; we need others to help draw the best out of us.
Every leader needs a guide to help bring out the best in them. Luke had Yoda, Katniss had Haymitch, Frodo had Gandolph, Dorothy had Glenda, and the list goes on. Everyone needs a trusted coach to help them unleash the hero they were created to be. In almost every profession, high-capacity individuals use a coach. Movie stars have acting coaches on set to help them in their roles. Singers have vocal coaches during recording sessions. Athletes have coaches during practices and on game day. And it’s not just those starting out in their occupation. Seasoned professionals continue to use coaches for the longevity of their careers. The fact is, having a coach helps bring out your very best.
- Who are your coaches/mentors?
- Who are you spending time with that is helping you develop?
You need to answer these questions and get a plan to maximize the people who can help you become more successful.
Here are some great quotes about having mentors & coaches in your life, I hope it inspires you.
- “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton
- “A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.” – Bob Proctor
- “If you cannot see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before.” – J Loren Norris
- “Mentors don’t necessarily have the answers, but they can help you find your own answers.” – Amelia Rope
- “The worst way to get a mentor is to go find one. The best way is to see the one that’s already there.” – Jeff Goins
- “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.” – Denzel Washington
- “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.” – Dr. John C. Maxwell
