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Gentlemen,
Over the last year, a few dudes have asked about my mentors…
…when they came in to my life, how they came into my life, my age, their age; were they long term or short term… in what areas did they mentor me…
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Being the consummate statistician with my brain often jammed full of numbers, here’s a few graphics I created while thinking back, and looking back at my journals – which now span 44 years.
I’ve had 13 major mentors, entering my life at birth, in my teens, 20’s, and – even my 30’s and 40’s.
How about you?
Enjoy!
Correction: The Average Age Difference shown above – factoring in my Parents as Mentors – is 21 years (not 17 as shown in pink). I am firing my incredible Graphics Team.
Key
In the above slide, 10 mentors helped with Life Skills, 11 helped with my Faith, 5 helped in my Music / Touring Journey…. and so on.
Not every mentor offers wisdom in every area of your life. No one individual is an expert or even has experience in every area of your growth.
Thus – the importance of having multiple mentors of varying backgrounds, ages, genders, and experiences.
Note that typically fewer mentors helped with sex, dating, and married life – as those areas require trust, discretion, and a bond that is earned – between both parties – over time.
Some mentors may be in your life for many years, or even “for life.”
For Life is my expertise, as I believe that we can offer support and friendship as the journey twists and turns; life seasons change, we get married, kids arrive, careers change, and so on.
You may no longer talk weekly, but you Stick Together.
Others may be present for a season. I have some mentees, 35%, who have come and gone, and I cherish those as well. We made a difference in each other’s lives and planted seeds that become 100 Year oaks.
The outcome of the Mentoring relationship is dependent on both parties, not just the mentor or just the mentee.
Life long friendships that are healthy, take effort. One key to maintaining a life long relationship is not allowing “familiarity to breed contempt” as they say — allowing each other to grow and change over time.
Who are Your Mentors? Who are You Mentoring?
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