“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” -- Aristotle

"If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn't need motivation to speed him up. He needs education to turn him around." -- Jim Rohn

"Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him." - Booker T. Washington

"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers." -- James Thurber

“Let everything you do be done as if it makes a difference.” --William James

“There is no beginning too small.” --Henry David Thoreau

“Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know you trust him.” --Booker T. Washington

“The impulse to dream had been slowly beaten out of me by experience. Now it surged up again and I hungered for books, new ways of looking, and seeing.” --Richard Wright

“Catch people in the act of doing something right.” --Ken Blanchard

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." -- Will Rogers, Legendary entertainer, humorist and author

Dear entrepreneurs, business owners, managers, sales and other professionals,

RESULTS determine your success. Your OUTCOMES measure your performance. Your VALUES control your actions that impact your results. And, whatever you do, the RELATIONSHIPS you build with your colleagues, business partners, customers and vendors are key to your leadership.

How are you positioned for success?

You know your business;

You know what you are doing;

You know where you are going; and

You command the resources — people, finances, know how, and the will to succeed.

Well, how are you doing?

Are you getting the results you want?

Do you have a sense of direction?

Are you confident about your actions and anticipated results?

And, most importantly, are you happy in your endeavor — Do you wake up in the morning looking forward to your day every day?

Did you answer 'No' to any of these questions? Or, did a doubt lurk in your mind?

Well, what's stopping you from getting the result you aspire for, feeling confident, in control and happy?

Do you ever feel like ...

I am lonely — Wish I had 'someone' I could talk with in trust — who would objectively listen, understand, provide candid feedback, light up my way, help me see direction, keep me on track.

Read the story of star fish, or play -->

I have many ideas, but ... — Wish I could think aloud and bounce my idea(s) with 'someone' with experience and wisdom — who would help me sort, sift and substantiate my ideas (read thoughts on thinking).

I have defined my vision, identified goals, developed strategies, and even put down my action plans, but I wonder if I am on the right track — Wish I had a sounding board who would challenge my ideas and decisions, and make me rethink — so I find a true sense of direction and alignment with my purpose.

Read the story of a strayed horse, or play -->

I need support — Wish I had 'someone' — who with patience and understanding, would value my expertise, honour my discretions, support my endeavor, and help me uncover my truth (read the story of hidden treasure).

That *someone* would be your M E N T O R!

A Mentor's intention is clearly to support the protégé; specifically:

* to be there for the protégé (the person being mentored), who needs support, wants to talk, think aloud, share ideas and plans with someone who has no axe to grind;

* to help the protégé to search within for answers; and

* to inculcate independence and self-assurance to build the momentum to take off in the right direction.

Goal is to bolster protégé's personal effectiveness — empowered to get unstuck and move on, focus on solutions, get alignment on purpose, and improve outcomes—where the protégé maintains personal freedom and relies on his/her own expertise and resources.

The Mentor is a CATALYST in clients' endeavor. Mentoring is about the protégé; it's not about the mentor.

The Mentor is sincerely interested in your success, and will do his/her best to serve your interest.