Who’s Telling You the Truth? Finding Your Real Mentor
Takeaways:
- Mentorship is not just about comfort; it’s about growth and real challenges.
- True mentors don’t just flatter; they push you out of your comfort zone.
- Hearing uncomfortable truths is essential for personal growth and development.
- Finding someone who cares enough to challenge you can change your life for the better.
- We all need those folks who’ll call us out on our nonsense with love.
- Being open to feedback and critique is the first step towards real improvement.
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Transcript
This is the Daily Note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown, Coach K. The retired Duke basketball coach once said, people have to be given the freedom to show the heart that they possess.
Speaker A:That line stuck with me.
Speaker A:Not just because it's beautiful, but because I think it's true.
Speaker A:Lately, I've been thinking about mentorship.
Speaker A:Not the formal kind, but the real kind, where someone cares enough to risk making you feel uncomfortable.
Speaker A:Real mentors don't flatter you.
Speaker A:They challenge you.
Speaker A:They see patterns you're too close to notice.
Speaker A:They care more about your growth than your comfort.
Speaker A:But you've got to earn that truth.
Speaker A:Be the kind of person who can hear it.
Speaker A:So who tells you the truth, even when it stings?
Speaker A:Let me know@jamesabrown.net or call me.
Speaker A: -: Speaker A:On that note, I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown, and as always, be well.
