What does it mean to be a mentor?

Here's what I've learned about mentorship. #SimonSays

[richardmallion]

I've had several mentors over the years and learned a large amount of valuable lessons from each and every one of them. From not making certain business decisions to fostering certain partnerships, a mentor can help guide you through your entrepreneurial journey.

[mikecamann]

More fantastic insight from Simon Sinek! Keep it coming, sir! When you speak, I listen!

[IntentionalityMentor]

Mentoring: Advising someone based on your previous experience
Mentoring: a person with more experience, wisdom, and compassion investing in mutual giving, and shared learning
Mentoring: someone that is Chosen/Respected, Safe/Transparent, Present/Available to advise based on past experience

Mentoring: a person giving and receiving tactical advice and step-by-step instructions on how to achieve and result

[salmashah]

My experience of mentoring and being mentored is exactly as you are describing it Simon. These 'friendships' take time and need to happen naturally. My other bug bear is the can we meet so I can pick your brains from someone you've never met or heard of.

[shatabdipaul]

This is so relatable. I have three people in my life who have become my mentors and I believe that I have somehow become their mentors as well. I am still learning a lot from each one of them. But, one thing I can definitely say with utmost certainty that they liking my raw viewpoints on different subjects and because those viewpoints are my self-expression. I want to dedicate this video to the three best mentors in my life who have seen me raising like a Phoenix and helped me in building my own unique unrefined voice. Three Cheers for Krish Ashok, Anoop Surendran, and Ranjithkumar! Hip-hip-hooray to all of them who have been providing their undivided attention, focus, faith, sincerity, authenticity, tenderness, kindness, hope, love and blessings for the past 7-8 months.
I have in them learned the true meaning of a true guru (teacher) who actually is capable of making the life of a student worth living. I truly with my whole heart and soul want this planet to have more mentors like them from the very start of the journey which anyone takes in the path of self-discovery. They are really respectable and genuine and tender and they really from a very deep level care about my well being. They are super-humans I would say with no cape to flaunt. The society needs such super-humans like Krish Ashok, Anoop Surendran, and Ranjithkumar at this point in time. They are actually angels in my life & I am blessed & happy to know that they always want me to achieve good things & be successful in my life.

[petermitchell]

This is the first video Simon made that I disagree because I have experienced asking a coworker to mentor me when we were not very close and they helped me in a big way. I do agree with your comment that mentorship is reciprocal

[coreys]

Simon, I would love to have you on my Entrepreneurs Podcast. I’ve been following your work for some time now and I truly appreciate everything you offer to those willing to listen. Even though you don’t know me, thank you for being a digital Mentor to me.

[ntnsonwale]

Thank you.
Well said !!!
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[vidharvananda]

I watch all your videos and it INSPIRES ..without doubt.

[vinnychoff]

Simon thanks for that explanation of yours. So succinct!!!

[GingerBeachStudio]

Fabulous message and absolutely true. :) Have a great day Simon.

[az]

well u are my mentor simon<3 i love ur words and books! u are the best man..

[charleenryan]

So beautifully said...thank you for the reminder!

[angelagarcia]

Thank you for these inspiring words! is what I need at this moment.

[justafryguy]

I was assigned someone at work to mentor, so it’s a little different but this makes sense with some friendships I have.

[stephanfrank]

Thank you very much for these inspiring words!

[abcdefghijo]

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[wilfredojr]

Gary Vee and you are my mentors. Keep it up, I'm learning a lot. Thank you.

[haileyunger]

I partly disagree. In an age where many people don't really think about mentorship in this way, sometimes you need to reach out. It definitely is wrong to ask someone famous to be your mentor; that's asking too much. In general, it doesn't hurt to mention that you would be honored if you could consider someone a mentor.

[janeandrobincox]

Hi Simon. A great message, but, having worked in the mentoring field for over 20 years, I don't agree totally with you. Yes, it's important to know the person who will become your mentor one day, but it's actually an honor and a privilege to be asked by someone to be their mentor. And, you mention the mentor giving 'advice'. Advice is only given to a mentee as the very last resort - the spirit if mentoring involves guiding the mentee to appreciate they can solve their own problems/issues/challenges, the mentor being the non-judgmental, empathetic Cheerleader! Keep up the good work. Robin