It’s just human intuition to seek out a mentor. We instinctively know that if we can learn what’s worked for others, there’s a greater likelihood we will experience success when we emulate them, and in most cases, it’s helpful to find a mentor ^[2] and learn to emulate their success patterns.

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” — John Quincy Adams

Why choose a mentor? People choose to enter into a mentoring relationship for a wide variety of reasons:

• Career issues
• Advice on budgeting ^[3]
• Parenting help
• Managing others
• Marital advice
• Learning to negotiate ^[4]
• Financial guidance
• Learning to be a better writer
• A desire to make extra money ^[5]

Regardless of why you’re choosing to enter into a mentoring relationship, the personal characteristics of who you choose to be your mentor ^[2] should be consistent.