Top 12 Mentor Quotes – Best Mentor Quotes – Inspiring and Motivating

One mentor I had taught me that people do what you inspect, not necessarily what you expect. In other words, if nobody is watching, there will be some slack off.

Unfortunately, many people do not feel comfortable with freedom. They must find for themselves a leader, a guru, or a mentor to take over the direction of their spiritual lives and who will tell them what to do and how to think. A guide or a counselor is understandable, as in sports or music or in any pursuit, but that is not enough. Many mistakenly believe they have to be led each step of the way.

Every great achiever is inspired by a great mentor.

A mentor long departed told me that the greatest gift in political life, in any life, is to view yourself objectively, at arm’s length, to make an assessment of yourself. So whom do I rely on? I rely on myself.

Find a great role model, perhaps someone who struggled and only really succeeded when older. Their biography and what they’ve done differently from you will help you. If such a person is willing to mentor you or at least allow you to work around them, great.

Sheryl Sandberg was a mentor and a champion for me, and she saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself.

I am my own mentor. I like to listen to myself to improve.

Remember that mentor leadership is all about serving.

All values are important, everyone who has ever touched my life in some way was a mentor for good or bad. Life is a blend, and a person is a blend of all the influences that have touched their lives.

Ultimately, even if you follow the advice of a mentor or board member, it’s still your fault if they were wrong!

Find a business mentor. Connect with others who are successful in other lines of business. Bounce ideas off them, pick their brains. Maybe they can re-write a proposal for you.

Having more than one mentor is important –
then it’s like having your personal board of directors.