Do we really need mentors in our business? 👨🏫 👨💻
Boris Markarian
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I've been thinking about it for a long time...
Some people say that having a mentor is like having a cheat code in a game: guidance, wisdom and someone to call when you're about to make a colossal mistake. 🧠
Others believe that making your own mistakes is the best teacher, like learning how to ride a bike by falling a few times (and hoping you don't break many bones in the process). 💀
Personally, I've had mentors who have been absolutely invaluable. They've kept me from making a lot of mistakes.
But sometimes I wonder...do they really understand what I'm trying to create? 🤔
Do they have the same vision that I do? 🤔
Should I follow my heart or their advice? 🤔
If I need to find a balance, should it be 50/50?🤔
Why? 🤔
I have a lot of questions and a lot less answers. 🫠
What are your thoughts? Do you have any mentors? 👨🏫
Best,
BorisMoris
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Artem Konovalov 💎@mattisssa
Spellar AI
Love this topic! I've had mentors who've been super helpful, but sometimes I felt like they didn't quite get my vision. Would love to hear more about how others navigate this balance
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@mattisssa I agree, I want to hear this opinion from others too!
I have a mentor, he was provided by the company. He is great, but I feel like we’ve accomplished what we can together. Just like everything in business, you should always have clear goals for why the mentor is with you.
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It all depends on the specific situation and the mentor. If you need his experience and network (and he has them), then of course, yes.
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Having a mentor is like having a GPS in the entrepreneurial jungle – they might not see the exact tree you're planting, but they'll help you navigate the forest! 🌲🗺️
Hi Boris! Great subject! I prefer that my mentors and coaches help me evolve and understand people better. When it comes to our studio or ventures, our activities and purpose can sometimes differ, so I prefer to follow our own path.
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@paula_schiffelbein I agree with you, Paula, I follow the same way!
No one knows better than you what you need.
If you know specifically what you want to learn from this person, then maybe this is a good idea
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@vladimir_tambovtsev I agree, we have to believe in ourselves, but also use the experience of our mentors to avoid common mistakes
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Like Neil Armstrong said…”If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants” this simply means that mentors are needed in our day to day decision, so we don’t make the same mistake they made.
The path to your success becomes shorter with the help of mentors. Hope this helps😇
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@theonlyleke Wow, what a great quote! Thank you, Ibileke! I agree, but even giants make mistakes sometimes) and what is more important, Giants grew out of little people, and were not immediately born giants
@boris_moris44 yes, the point is that let these giants teach you their way and you’ll end up successful with little or no mistakes
I haven't really had anyone who I can consider a mentor in my life, but I think that It's important to have an unbiased friend/partner etc you can bounce ideas off
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Boris, mentors are like GPS: useful, but sometimes they try to make you drive into a lake. 🚗💦Anyhow, without mine, I wouldn't have made it far!
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@olga_averianova Ahahah, what a nice statement! Yes, I agree, we need to listen to our mentors, not obey them.
I think it's a good practice to have mentors and gain their experience. It's a good way to develop and achieve your goals faster. And yet you are going to make your own mistakes, because it's your path...
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@yuliya_zhidkova That's actually a good balance!