“Surround yourself with mentors: people who know more than you do and who can make you better at what you do.”

– Joan Lunden, American Television Journalist

I think Joan provides us with an excellent perspective that is often overlooked in today’s mentorship culture.  Finding a mentor isn’t about being assigned to someone or about finding someone who will validate your own personal views.  Rather, mentoring should be about finding someone who will encourage and challenge you to grow in your skills.