Top 15 Mentor Quotes – Best Mentor Quotes – Inspiring and Motivating

Listening is the building block to being a good mentor.

Think for yourself. Unplug yourself from follow-the-follower groupthink, and virtually ignore what everyone else in your industry is saying (except the ones everyone agrees is crazy). Do your own research, draw your own conclusions, set your own course, and stick to your guns. When you’re just starting out, people will tell you you’re wrong. After you’ve blown past them, they’ll tell you you’re crazy. A few years after that, they’ll (privately) ask you to mentor them.

A real friend or mentor isn’t on your payroll.

Find a mentor who has skills in the area you want to develop. That sounds so simple, but it’s the key to a successful relationship.

Excel and you will get a mentor.

The passion/hunger of the student brings out the experience/wisdom of the mentor.

Influence others positively by being a teacher, coach, counselor, or mentor.

The people that are succeeding have often had a mentor of some kind. I think it makes a huge difference.

I think a role model is a mentor – someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.

I’ve always felt my role in life was to be a mentor. If I can do that with a younger generation, that’s my goal.

No matter what your age and no matter where you come from, everyone can change the world in some way, whether it’s being a mentor to someone younger than you or someone that doesn’t have as much experience as you. If you’re passionate enough, you can do whatever you want and definitely change the world.

You’re never too young or too old to be a mentor.

Most busy people want to mentor someone great.

If your mentor is willing to make the commitment, you need to honor her time and willingness to work with you.

Always make sure you understand what your mentor is saying or asking. If not, don’t be afraid to ask questions.