The Homeric Odyssey mentions a character named Mentor. He was the mythological son of Alcimus and was considered very wise. The hero of the Odyssey was of course Odysseus. When he reluctantly left to ...

For years, I worked as a production account manager at an independent video store while pretending to pursue an acting career. I didn’t go to auditions, send my resume and headshots out or try to find ...

One of the most common career tips that young professionals receive is to find a mentor, but it's not always easy to determine the best approach. Deborah Heiser, applied developmental psychologist and ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The importance of learning from those who have come before you and found success, especially as an entrepreneur, is invaluable.

For a long time, I thought mentorship was about proximity to power. Find someone impressive, successful, well-connected, preferably with a shiny title and a strong LinkedIn presence. Someone who could ...

A mentor is not necessarily your boss, as in academia. Your industrial boss is actually your customer first and foremost. Though it’s possible your boss can be your mentor, you shouldn’t assume this.

Most business leaders view a mentor as someone older and more experienced who takes the time to personally give guidance and advice and takes an emotional investment in your success. They don’t think ...

I used to think mentorship was just about finding someone successful in your field who could spare a few minutes of their time. Someone with connections, maybe. Someone who'd look good on LinkedIn.

Every year in the United States, an average of 587,000 new small businesses are born. The bad news is only half survive five years. And by the time you get to 10 years, that number is cut to one-third ...

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