A Man In The Mirror: The Transformative Power of Mentorship in Business

 

A Man In The Mirror

The Transformative Power of Mentorship in Business. A mentor helps you see yourself more clearly – your potential, your blind spots, and the path ahead.

Why Mentorship Isn't Just Beneficial, It's Essential

Click on each card to explore the core benefits of having a mentor.

Unparalleled Guidance

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A mentor brings a wealth of real-world experience to the table. They've likely faced similar obstacles, celebrated similar victories, and can offer practical advice that no textbook or online course can replicate. Their insights can save you countless hours, costly mistakes, and unnecessary stress.

Expanded Network

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Mentors often have extensive professional networks. Through their connections, you can gain access to valuable contacts, potential partners, investors, or even future employees that would otherwise be out of reach. This can open doors to new opportunities and collaborations.

Accelerated Skills

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A good mentor doesn't just tell you what to do; they help you develop the skills to do it yourself. Whether it's refining your leadership style, improving negotiation tactics, or mastering strategic planning, a mentor can provide targeted feedback and exercises to sharpen your abilities.

Accountability & Motivation

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Starting or growing a business can be a lonely journey. A mentor provides a crucial layer of accountability, pushing you to stay focused on your goals and celebrating your progress. Their belief in your potential can be a powerful motivator during challenging times.

Avoiding Common Pitfalls

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Experience is the best teacher, but learning solely from your own mistakes can be slow and expensive. A mentor can help you anticipate and sidestep common entrepreneurial traps, from financial mismanagement to team conflicts, by sharing their own lessons learned.

Building Confidence

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Navigating uncertainty is a constant in business. A mentor can provide reassurance, validate your ideas, and help you maintain perspective when things get tough. Their objective viewpoint can help you see solutions where you might only see problems.

Finding Your "Man in the Mirror"

The path to mentorship is a proactive one. It's about finding someone who empowers you to solve problems yourself. Here’s a simple roadmap.

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Admire & Identify

Look for individuals whose careers you admire and who possess skills you want to develop.

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Be Clear on Goals

Be clear about what you hope to gain from the relationship and show genuine interest in helping others grow.

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Listen & Learn

Be prepared to actively listen, absorb feedback, and put in the dedicated work required for growth.

An Investment In Yourself

In essence, mentorship is about embracing the wisdom of those who have gone before you, allowing them to serve as a mirror reflecting your true capabilities, and guiding you towards becoming the best version of yourself in the business world.

EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR 21ST CENTURY EDUCATORS

 

Effective classroom management is crucial for 21st-century educators to create an optimal learning environment. One key strategy is to establish clear expectations and routines from the outset. This involves setting explicit rules, consequences, and incentives, as well as creating a structured schedule and organizing the physical classroom space to promote engagement and minimize distractions.

Another vital strategy is to build positive relationships with students. This can be

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE COMPASS AND THE CLOCK: Aligning Purpose with Productivity

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in the relentless ticking of the clock, prioritizing efficiency and productivity over direction and purpose. However, we must pay attention to our internal compass to avoid disconnection and unfulfillment. The gap between the compass and the clock represents the tension between following our inner guidance and conforming to external expectations.

NEVER REJECT THE GIFT OF REJECTION

I am sure I got your attention? 

Oh! Did I hear you saying, "Tolu, you are really missing it! You are just plain funny with your positivity by calling rejection a gift. Rejection hurts too much to be good for me in any way." 

Sure, I can relate to your viewpoint because I used to feel that way too. All I ask of you today is that you read through this note to the end, and contemplate the ideas I share. You just never know how your perspective might expand if you do.

Sometimes ago, I wrote about “Failure as a stepping stone to Success”, and one of my followers emailed me later asking, "How do I handle rejection?" He told me about the rejection he recently experienced then and how dejected he was. As I engaged him in private discussions, taking him out of his dejection, I decided that I should devote my time to put up an article on REJECTION since rejection is such a major and very common aspect of our daily and lifelong experience. It happens to almost all of us, doesn't it?

We experience it when we are young. Parents criticize us -- some may even walk out of our lives or force us out of theirs. Friends call us names on the playground and talk about us behind our backs. The deep sting of rejection continues into puberty as our boyfriends and girlfriends leave us. I'm sure

You Are Like Onion

Just one charge for you today - Don't give up on your potential.

It is always better to fail at something than to excel at nothing. Get up and try again.

Man is like an onion. His potential is exposed one layer at a time until all about him is revealed to all.

One of the greatest tragedies in life is to watch potential die untapped. A greater tragedy is to watch potential live unreleased. 

LAW OF LEADERSHIP

 

Against All Odds | A True Story of Courage, Hope & Leadership

Persistence and resilience can build a bridge between adversity and excellence. In this post, acclaimed success coach Irene Becker shares her personal leadership journey.

40th Birthday Marks Turning Point

My greatest challenge, and greatest life, leadership and success lesson began on my 40th birthday way I was thrust from the mountain of success into a very dark valley. My birthday represented a giant fork or rut in the road of my personal life and my career. It was a time when the gold I had created by the sweat of my brow had turned to dust. I had not done anything to justify what had occurred. My birthday came to pass far, far away from the success, financial security, social capital and material comforts I had worked so very hard to achieve and acquire.
I landed far, far, away from my former success as CEO of a successful multi-million dollar company, and the accoutrements of success I had taken for granted. I faced a life crucible, an event of nightmarish proportion, that took me from the mountain of success to ground zero where I had to start my life and my career again. While I had overcome incredible hurdles to build a formidable career, the hurdles that I faced on my

MY BELOVED SARAH...!!!

"I also want to acknowledge my dear, beloved Sarah, my young friend and Attorney. ..........I hereby bequeath to you, Sarah Marie Anderson, the sum of Seven hundred and fifty thousand Dollars ($750,000)." That was an...

BOOK A DATE WITH FAILURE

If you want to be successful, you just have to be willing to make a fool out of yourself” Cristian Mihai

Until you come to a point where you just don’t care about getting the approval of others, until you come to a point where you are not afraid of the pain of failure, you are not entirely free.

Unless you are willing to take the risk of being an embarrassment, you are not ready to succeed exceedingly. Great artists, creators, and entrepreneurs are men and women who placed themselves at the vulnerability of painful failure, ridicule, and embarrassment. They were ready for anything. As Helen Keller says, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”.

If you are still afraid of being afraid, you are not there yet. If you are still embarrassed by being embarrassed, you are not truly liberated. Being general and casual about life allows you to just be merely alive. You never blaze new traits, you never tread upon no-go zones, and push your own perceived limitations. You will

8 KEYS TO FREEDOM

Its so strange when I see people complain about not having enough time to be happy, yet, they have ample time to be sad. Happiness to me, is a matter of choice. The only prerequisite you need for success and happiness is to be alive.

My observation is that once you start letting in negative thoughts and unmotivated people, it has the ability to mutilate and

NO 3 & 4 ATTITUDES THAT WILL MAKE YOU SOAR

No3 - "I will ensure I make a difference in the lives of those around me." - That is another attitude that will make you soar.

People who soar are generally people who have the attitude of helping other people. Yes, they may do it for monetary gain, but they are people-focused. 

They are always happy to change the way people live and make life better. They are always hungry to MAD - Make A Difference

That is it – Strive to always 'Make A Difference' in the lives of those around you.

No4 - "I will look for the good in every situation." - This is basic optimism. 

Successful people who soar through life are those who are optimistic. 

They see the good, think the best and strive for greatness, believing all through that they will achieve it because it is possible.

Remember, nobody else can force you to have a bad attitude. Nobody else can force you to have a good attitude. It is simply a choice you make.

This month, #FindYourRace #RunYourRace and #SetThePace

Your RightVision Coach

@ToluOgunyemi

www.toluogunyemi.com 

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NO2 ATTITUDE THAT WILL MAKE YOU SOAR~

"I AM GENEROUS." - Another attitude that will make you soar is to be a generous person. 

The discipline of generosity increases your likelihood of success for two main reasons:

One, you are happier about yourself and that puts you in a state of mind that is prepared for successful living.

Two, people pay back people who are generous. Generous people receive in kind, and being generous will raise you to levels yet unseen.

Learn to do something for and compliment people, not for any reward/money sake, just because they are part of humanity and they need love.

I am sure you know that life is give and take. 

This month, #FindYourRace #RunYourRace and #SetThePace 

Your RightVision Coach

@ToluOgunyemi

www.toluogunyemi.com 

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NO 1 ATTITUDE THAT WILL MAKE YOU SOAR

"I CAN." - This is the most basic of all attitudes. You simply must choose to believe that you can. 

Telling yourself that you can't, will in effect make it so you can't. 

But telling yourself that you can, will in effect enable you to achieve much more.

You can actually have this standard way of getting yourself off of the starting block by adopting this belief: - 

|| if somebody else has, then I too can. And if many others have, then surely I too can! I have to be smarter than at least one of those who has already done it. I have to be able to work harder than at least one other. There has to be at least one other person who has come from more difficult circumstances than I. And if they can do it then certainly, "Ican!" ||

This week, #FindYourRace #RunYourRace and #SetThePace 

Keep pursuing your dreams, and be the best. 

You can. You must. You will. 

Your RightVision Coach

@ToluOgunyemi

www.toluogunyemi.com 

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20 WAYS TO RUN WITH YOUR DREAM

Are you sure of what your dream looks like? And you are set on the track to run with it. Let's figure it out together.
Let’s get started.

1. LEAVE THE FUTURE FOR THE FUTURE, AND DEAL WITH THE PRESENT:
Do away with the question, “What should I be when I grow up?” is wrong. Instead, focus on the question “What is next today?” Growth is a gradual process, we become adults one bite at a time, not in a day. So let what you do today matter most to you.

2. SHOP AROUND:
Just think of you going to pick up a new dress, unless you try on the outfit, you’ll never know which one fits best. Do the same with vocations, hobbies, skills & ideas. The taste of the pudding is in the eating, you’ll need to sample every flavour to know your true favorite taste.

3. SAY YES TO YOUR PASSION:
Say yes to the things that intrigue you, instead of the ones that bore you. Go after your passion.

4. FIND A PROBLEM TO SOLVE:
Being a solution provider makes you a success and

ATTITUDE THAT WILL MAKE YOU SOAR

Today, I am beginning a series on - Attitudes that will make you Soar. 

It has observed that we cannot choose our circumstances, we can only choose our attitudes. 

It is good to know that I am not in charge of, or in control of all my circumstances. Because running the whole world would be a big responsibility. This dose of reality frees me to focus on what I can control--my attitude. 

Ultimately, it is our choice of what kind of attitude we have. Nobody else can force you to have a bad attitude. Nobody else can force you to have a good attitude. It is simply a choice you make.

So what kinds of attitudes make a difference?

Let's meet again tomorrow. 

This month, #FindYourRace #RunYourRace and #SetThePace 

Keep pursuing your dreams, and be the best. 

Your RightVision Coach

@ToluOgunyemi

www.toluogunyemi.com 

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ROLE PLAYING YOUR VISION TOWARDS ACHIEVING YOUR DREAMS

Too many people dream of the life they want but are unable to put in place any plan of action to get that life. We all dream. Dreaming is the easy part, but how to change a dream into a vision - a vision that will propel us into that life?

Many successful people can role-play the life they want. They may not be where they want to be, but that doesn't stop them from acting out the life they want; the life they know, one day, they'll have. The ability to do this is important. Many of us are rational thinkers and know that we could make every aspect of our 'dreams' come true, but we take absolutely no action towards making any of them likely to happen.

We can all learn a lesson from watching children. All children learn about themselves and the life they're going to live through play. They simply play at being the person they want to be; a doctor, a teacher, a scientist, a mother. They use props around them to act out the life they going to have. They will show everyone around them, the husband they are going to marry, the car they're going to have, and the new worlds they'll be the first to discover. I'm not suggesting that we all revert to playing like children, however