What is a Mentor?
What is a Mentor? The word actually dates back to ancient Greece, where a man named Mentor acted as an advisor and life coach to the young nobleman Telemachus….today one professional organization helpfully defines a mentor as “an experienced person who goes out of his/her way to help another person set important life goals and build skills to reach them.”
The Power of Encouragement
World champion tennis coach John Newcombe was once asked about the most important thing he does for young tennis players he mentors. He said that it is giving encouragement. While they needed skill and motivation, he said, without encouragement they would give up.
