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Coaches, Challenges, and Caring: The Mentorship Journey
Today, we're diving into the heart of mentorship—real mentorship, that is! You know, the kind that shakes things up and pushes you out of your comfy zone. I’m talking about mentors who care enough to give you the truth, even when it stings a little. It’s all about having someone in your corner who sees the patterns you might be missing and challenges you to grow. So, who’s that person in your life? Who tells you the unfiltered truth? Let’s chat about it and maybe even figure out how we can all be a little braver in seeking and giving that kind of feedback. Buckle up, because it’s time to get real!
Takeaways:
- Coach K once said that people must be free to show their true hearts, and that really hit home for me!
- Mentorship isn't just about formal relationships; it's about genuine connections that make you grow, even when it feels uncomfortable.
- Real mentors challenge you and help you see patterns you might be too close to recognize—don't you just love that?
- It’s crucial to be the type of person who can handle the truth, even when it’s a little prickly!
- Who in your life tells you the honest truth, even if it's hard to hear?
- Remember, true growth often happens outside of your comfort zone, so embrace that challenge!
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Transcript
This is the Daily Note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown, Coach K. The retired Duke basketball coach once said, people have to be given the freedom to show the heart that they possess.
Speaker A:That line stuck with me.
Speaker A:Not just because it's beautiful, but because I think it's true.
Speaker A:Lately, I've been thinking about mentorship.
Speaker A:Not the formal kind, but the real kind, where someone cares enough to risk making you feel uncomfortable.
Speaker A:Real mentors don't flatter you.
Speaker A:They challenge you.
Speaker A:They see patterns you're too close to notice.
Speaker A:They care more about your growth than your comfort.
Speaker A:But you've got to earn that truth.
Speaker A:Be the kind of person who can hear it.
Speaker A:So who tells you the truth, even when it stings?
Speaker A:Let me know@jamesabrown.net or call me.
Speaker A: -: Speaker A:On that note, I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown, and as always, be well.
