Category: Mentour

Day. 20 – The Internet is Noisy — Choose Your Mentors Wisely

The trouble with the internet isn’t that there’s too much advice — it’s that there’s too much bad advice, and it’s wearing a top hat and calling itself an expert. Back in my day, fools stood on soapboxes in the town square. Now they have podcasts, online courses, and viral TikToks, all eager to tell you how to get rich, get famous, or get happy — usually in under 30 days. Now, I’ve got nothing against ambition, but you’d do well to remember that a loud voice and a big following ain’t the same thing as wisdom. A wise … Continue readingDay. 20 – The Internet is Noisy — Choose Your Mentors Wisely

IMPOSTERS EVERYWHERE or NOT

Something  peculiar about this age we live in, where everyone with a blog or a loud voice fancies himself a kingpin of wisdom. You see, back in my day, an expert was a man who knew the river like his own heartbeat or a woman who could bake a pie worth dying for. But nowadays, it seems an expert’s just someone who shouts loud enough to make you believe ’em. And here’s the rub: folks are so busy trying to prove they’re geniuses that they start doubting themselves in the process. They call it “imposter syndrome,” which is just … Continue readingIMPOSTERS EVERYWHERE or NOT

YODA now, you are.

To be the “Yoda” of your company—you need to understand that being a leader or manager isn’t about hoarding power or clinging to control like a miser clutching his last dollar. No, it’s about doing the exact opposite. Real leadership is about giving away power so that others can grow, and in turn, you can grow right along with them. Leadership Isn’t About Control—It’s About Freedom If you think leadership is about calling all the shots, think again. That’s not leadership; that’s micromanagement, and it’s about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. The more you try … Continue readingYODA now, you are.