Every successful person had a mentor

[Bright0515]

Not every successful person has a mentor, sometimes you are moved by motivation and determination and you also apply wisdom then you can succeed on your own but when you only rely on mentorship it would be very hard for you to grow and face your own challenges.

Sometimes you don't even need to hear from people or even run to people to mentor you on how to be successful you can be friends with some successful business people and watch them closely from your observations and pick vital things.
When you rely on mentorship for everything means you are already giving room to weakness and failure. In this forum as well there is an acronym DYOR, Do your own research. When you research and motivate yourself you get more taste of success.

[Iranus]

The idea that a person will become a good person or become established only by having a mentor is not correct because there are many big entrepreneurs and people in the world who did not have any mentor but they are established in the world and are still recognized as favorite persons. Yes but it must also be admitted that if a person always has an encouraging and stimulating person working behind him then surely that person will not go astray and has a lot of potential in achieving success in life as well as establishing himself.  However, among these individuals, parents and family work extensively as mentors, and from school teachers to good friends can be considered as mentors. But whatever you say, there is no problem with or without a mentor, if a person has perseverance, enough will power, hardworking attitude, courage and challenge, then he can definitely do good things in life, whether he has a mentor or not.

I find that most successful people who become entrepreneurs and billionaires have their own mentors, but the reason is because they have to deal with a lot of problems and having mentors by their side to support them is essential. But before or when starting a business, having a mentor or not is not important. It is important to be yourself because we are seeking success for ourselves and not for anyone else.

I have heard thousands of success stories of many different billionaires and the formula that helps them achieve that success comes from effort, trade-offs, sacrifices...I have never seen anyone say that their formula for success is because they had a mentor, otherwise they would never have been successful.

The role of mentors is undeniable, but they should not be considered the sole formula for our success.

[imamusma]

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I find that most successful people who become entrepreneurs and billionaires have their own mentors, but the reason is because they have to deal with a lot of problems and having mentors by their side to support them is essential. But before or when starting a business, having a mentor or not is not important. It is important to be yourself because we are seeking success for ourselves and not for anyone else.

I have heard thousands of success stories of many different billionaires and the formula that helps them achieve that success comes from effort, trade-offs, sacrifices...I have never seen anyone say that their formula for success is because they had a mentor, otherwise they would never have been successful.

The role of mentors is undeniable, but they should not be considered the sole formula for our success.

That's right, the most valuable thing about a mentor is his experience, the rest all depends on ourselves. In business, connections and capital are like two sides of a coin, mentors become advisors so that no opportunities are missed. At one point, to achieve success we cannot always rely on others including mentors, and we must be able to stand on our own abilities. One thing is certain in every successful person, they are truly brave in taking risks, not without careful calculation.

[Wakate]

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I find that most successful people who become entrepreneurs and billionaires have their own mentors, but the reason is because they have to deal with a lot of problems and having mentors by their side to support them is essential. But before or when starting a business, having a mentor or not is not important. It is important to be yourself because we are seeking success for ourselves and not for anyone else.

I have heard thousands of success stories of many different billionaires and the formula that helps them achieve that success comes from effort, trade-offs, sacrifices...I have never seen anyone say that their formula for success is because they had a mentor, otherwise they would never have been successful.

The role of mentors is undeniable, but they should not be considered the sole formula for our success.

That's right, the most valuable thing about a mentor is his experience, the rest all depends on ourselves. In business, connections and capital are like two sides of a coin, mentors become advisors so that no opportunities are missed. At one point, to achieve success we cannot always rely on others including mentors, and we must be able to stand on our own abilities. One thing is certain in every successful person, they are truly brave in taking risks, not without careful calculation.

Having a mentor is very important and we should learn to embrace it. It all falls down to the advises we would be getting from the person and other shared experience that could help us to stand strong as we face real life challenges. There are people that would conclude that they don't need a mentor because of one experience they have had in the past and this should never make us gullible to the extend we keep making mistakes because we don't have a guidian. Babies have their parents as the guardians who keep helping them and correcting them when they make mistakes and in other aspects. We should endeavor to get someone that would be directing us and showing us the way about how to be more successful in life. Having a mentor is quite important which gives the ability to learn.

[summonerrk]

And yet it is very wrong to use a mentor on a permanent basis. You need to be able to improve your skills and be your own master, independent from anyone. After all, a mentor most likely requires payment for his services, and even if not and he is a relative, you still need to strive to be independent from him.
A personal relationship can only be maintained with a half-brother, as was the case with the Bogdanoffs. Such a person will never betray.

[uneng]

And yet it is very wrong to use a mentor on a permanent basis. You need to be able to improve your skills and be your own master, independent from anyone. After all, a mentor most likely requires payment for his services, and even if not and he is a relative, you still need to strive to be independent from him.

People have to be prepared for a possible scenario where there aren't any trustful mentors available. Not everyone has someone experienced and trustable at their reach, so they have to develop their own methods, strategies and plans. They have to learn through hits and misses dynamic. I guess the important is to not wait for too long until start doing something. Doesn't matter if mistakes are going to be commited, at least the individual is trying with the tools he has under his disposal. For those who keep waiting for a mentor, it might take a long time (or forever), compromising their trajectory along the time.

A personal relationship can only be maintained with a half-brother, as was the case with the Bogdanoffs. Such a person will never betray.

Even inside a same family it's hard to find a mentor. Brothers can cheat, parents may have the same difficulties you have, more distant relatives are indifferent to your cause, and so on...

[Minor Miner]

Having a mentor is very important and we should learn to embrace it. It all falls down to the advises we would be getting from the person and other shared experience that could help us to stand strong as we face real life challenges. There are people that would conclude that they don't need a mentor because of one experience they have had in the past and this should never make us gullible to the extend we keep making mistakes because we don't have a guidian. Babies have their parents as the guardians who keep helping them and correcting them when they make mistakes and in other aspects. We should endeavor to get someone that would be directing us and showing us the way about how to be more successful in life. Having a mentor is quite important which gives the ability to learn.

I don't deny the role of mentors but I don't think we must have mentors to be successful or that relying too much on them is a good thing. Your baby will need your support in the early days to learn to stand and walk, but there will come a time when he will have to do those things himself if he wants to run, and you cannot run for him. Likewise, a mentor is only needed in some cases, you cannot always rely and depend on them, and think that without them you cannot do anything. You need to have your own thoughts, plans, opinions and decisions. Sometimes your decisions may make you fail but if you never taste failure, I bet you will never succeed. For me, there is no better teacher than our own experience.

[bitterguy28]

Not every successful person has a mentor, sometimes you are moved by motivation and determination and you also apply wisdom then you can succeed on your own

there is no denying that anyone can still succeed on their own but it doesn't mean it would be easier. i definitely think that having a mentor is a privilege that not a lot of people is lucky to have but it still doesn't mean they will automatically fail in life but it would have been better if they had someone to guide them

but when you only rely on mentorship it would be very hard for you to grow and face your own challenges.

having a mentor should teach you how to be independent and fly off the nest as they call it that is literally the purpose of having a mentor

[HelliumZ]

And yet it is very wrong to use a mentor on a permanent basis. You need to be able to improve your skills and be your own master, independent from anyone. After all, a mentor most likely requires payment for his services, and even if not and he is a relative, you still need to strive to be independent from him.
A personal relationship can only be maintained with a half-brother, as was the case with the Bogdanoffs. Such a person will never betray.

If it is a close relative then only free service will be given as a mentor but if the mentor is paid for providing service then when you give less money for promotion then the mentor will definitely give less service. So if one has good will and plan to do enough in life and is diligent then one does not need any mentor to get established. Because of his self-reliance and perseverance, he will surely establish himself. But if it is absolutely necessary as a mentor then he can definitely choose both his parents as a mentor and sometimes he can work as a trusted girlfriend mentor.

[Mame89]

And yet it is very wrong to use a mentor on a permanent basis. You need to be able to improve your skills and be your own master, independent from anyone. After all, a mentor most likely requires payment for his services, and even if not and he is a relative, you still need to strive to be independent from him.
A personal relationship can only be maintained with a half-brother, as was the case with the Bogdanoffs. Such a person will never betray.

Mentor is important to increase the percentage of success and reduce the percentage of failure. But without a mentor, we can also succeed as long as we want to learn and be consistent in doing something. I also agree with you, do not depend on mentors because it will make you not independent, besides that there is also a waste of budget because you have spent mentor services.

But obviously not everyone has a successful person. Actually discussions with many successful people and mentors indirectly, as long as we will hear what they say or we immediately deny all the stories of that person. In addition, you must have the desire to learn from the experience of stories from successful people so that indirectly it will shape your mentality in doing any business.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Mentor is important to increase the percentage of success and reduce the percentage of failure. But without a mentor, we can also succeed as long as we want to learn and be consistent in doing something. I also agree with you, do not depend on mentors because it will make you not independent, besides that there is also a waste of budget because you have spent mentor services.

But obviously not everyone has a successful person. Actually discussions with many successful people and mentors indirectly, as long as we will hear what they say or we immediately deny all the stories of that person. In addition, you must have the desire to learn from the experience of stories from successful people so that indirectly it will shape your mentality in doing any business.

In addition to having a mentor, someone must also have a much greater intention to develop their potential because most people are only motivated by other people who have achieved success, but they do not have the intention to go through the process like people do, so looking for a mentor is the fastest way to achieve success. Indeed, not everyone is able to learn without a mentor because maybe talking about different levels of intelligence, mentors will only provide something they know and maybe they are only able to provide knowledge based on their experience.

Experience and evaluation will be the key to success because that's why someone needs to go through a long process to achieve success and no one is successful in a short time as told by many people in their video series and if the motivator you meet has that, then you don't need to follow it because they themselves don't understand what the process is.

[diamondsurfer]

I think Mark Cuban said their for the weak. Knowledge gap isn't what it used to be and anything of value will be duplicated and ripped off till it's no longer valuable.

[EarnOnVictor]

And yet it is very wrong to use a mentor on a permanent basis. You need to be able to improve your skills and be your own master, independent from anyone. After all, a mentor most likely requires payment for his services, and even if not and he is a relative, you still need to strive to be independent from him.
A personal relationship can only be maintained with a half-brother, as was the case with the Bogdanoffs. Such a person will never betray.

If it is a close relative then only free service will be given as a mentor but if the mentor is paid for providing service then when you give less money for promotion then the mentor will definitely give less service.

This is not particularly true. It's fine with close relatives or friends, they can do the mentorship for free, I've done enough of that. But for the mentorship, even the best quality mentorship service could be for free, not to mention paying a little money, it all depends on the mentor we are talking about and what he intends to use it to achieve. Don't also forget that you may pay the highest money for mentorship and receive the least quality service, and someone who paid a little or nothing might receive the best mentorship service.

[summonerrk]

In general, I have not heard that, for example, Elon Musk had a mentor. As far as I know, he was a genius from childhood in his own right and it is unlikely that someone taught him how to create PayPal and later all these companies including Tesla.

Also, I do not think that someone was Pavel Durov's mentor, yes, he had a genius brother, but this brother is a buried person and Pavel made himself.

I think that these people are a strong argument to say that it is easy to develop with a mentor, but you can become a top without one.

[laijsica]

In the present time you will not find perfect people and those who were very closely associated with their ideals. Among the wise people of the past society, they have introduced themselves with a lot of intelligence and they have created new ideas through their analysis and they mostly tried to spread the light of knowledge from a limited circle. From a teacher you can get the right guide about life and through them the future generation keeps growing and I am basically carrying their recommendations. If you successfully cross the school boundary and join a bigger educational institution, there is no need to teach you the basics because that discipline has already grown in you and your conscience and consideration are constantly more mature. An ideal teacher can be the best mentor for you and I hold this with my life. There may be differences between your education and culture and growing up, but your main goal should be to dedicate yourself for the welfare of the society and the country so that with your success the entire nation can benefit. That is why you should not need anyone's advice and you yourself should be your own mentor.

[GeorgeJohn]

There is some persons who did not have a mentor but they made it in life through creativity so it does not mean that everyone who is successful borrowed idea to become successful from someone or a someone initiated the idea of that person to become successful, so there are things that we supposed to understand towards cryptocurrency investment what I know crypto investment you come obtain the knowledge or acquire the knowledge of crypto online without having a mentor only that you can equally make a profit to it by joining internet tutorials that discuss about cryptocurrency and mostly in Bitcoin so someone who obtain it idea from internet does it mean that the person have a mentor, the answer is no

[imjeybi1208]

I would like to discuss this here to understand how many people decide to take this step to find a mentor?

I asked myself this question because in almost every book or interview with successful people I come across a mention of them having, or even currently having a mentor who guides them, helps them develop, and perhaps points out mistakes that will not allow them to grow.

And I was interested in how many of you at some point decided that you needed a mentor, how difficult it was to find one and how did he help you? I suppose that few people use this, maybe even out of fear, because for example I don’t even know who it could be and how can I ask my future mentor about this if I manage to find such a person.

And maybe some of you have been a mentor for other people? Share your experience too, if it is not too much trouble for you.

Mentorship is one of those topics that comes up time and again in the stories of successful individuals. Whether it’s in books, podcasts, or interviews, there’s a common thread: the transformative impact of a guiding hand, someone who’s been where you are and can help you navigate the journey ahead. It’s inspiring to hear how mentorship shapes lives, but I’ve also found that taking the first step to find a mentor can be surprisingly daunting.

When I first thought about seeking a mentor, I wrestled with questions like, What if I’m bothering them? What if I don’t even know what to ask for? The idea of approaching someone more experienced felt intimidating—like I needed to have it all figured out before I could even ask for help. It took me a while to realize that mentors aren’t looking for perfection; they’re looking for curiosity, effort, and a genuine desire to grow.

In my experience, finding a mentor isn’t about walking up to someone and saying, “Will you be my mentor?” It’s about building relationships organically. One of my mentors started as a casual conversation after a webinar. I admired their perspective, asked follow-up questions, and over time, a mentorship naturally developed. It taught me that sometimes, the right mentor isn’t someone you formally label but someone whose guidance you trust and value.

But the search can be challenging. Uncertainty about where to look, fear of rejection, or even the belief that we’re not “worthy” of mentorship can hold us back. I’ve learned that these feelings are normal. The key is to start somewhere—whether it’s reaching out to someone you admire on LinkedIn, joining professional groups, or even engaging in community discussions like this one.

For those who’ve had the privilege of mentoring others, I’d love to hear your perspective. What inspired you to guide someone, and how has it impacted your journey? And for those still searching, what’s one thing you wish you knew when you started? Let’s make this a space where we can share not just successes but also struggles and lessons learned.

Mentorship isn’t just about one person giving and the other receiving—it’s a two-way street. As mentees, we learn from our mentors’ wisdom, and as mentors, we grow through the act of guiding and supporting others. I’d love to hear your stories—whether you’re a mentor, a mentee, or someone in between. Let’s celebrate the power of connection and collective learning.

[Marvell1]

In general, I have not heard that, for example, Elon Musk had a mentor. As far as I know, he was a genius from childhood in his own right and it is unlikely that someone taught him how to create PayPal and later all these companies including Tesla.

Also, I do not think that someone was Pavel Durov's mentor, yes, he had a genius brother, but this brother is a buried person and Pavel made himself.

I think that these people are a strong argument to say that it is easy to develop with a mentor, but you can become a top without one.

Not only Elon and Pavel, most billionaires and businessmen in the world do not say that their success is thanks to their mentors. And no one dares to claim to be an advisor to these billionaires and assert that without their advice, Elon or other billionaires would not have become billionaires.

In my opinion, people who think they need a mentor to succeed are people who don't believe in themselves or don't have a specific plan or idea for their career, they need to lean on someone or have a mentor to gain more confidence. But on the contrary, for those who are confident in themselves, ready to face challenges and always get up after every fall. They would never think of the need to find a mentor before starting their career.

[UTON Blockchain]

I think this is more like a scene from a movie or a legendary story—every hero’s journey is guided by a wise mentor who leads them to success. In reality, though, the idea of a mentor exists to add more "appeal" to these success stories. The truth is, many people don't even know what they want to do, lack a clear goal, and without motivation, how can they even move forward?

[summonerrk]

And yet it is very wrong to use a mentor on a permanent basis. You need to be able to improve your skills and be your own master, independent from anyone. After all, a mentor most likely requires payment for his services, and even if not and he is a relative, you still need to strive to be independent from him.
A personal relationship can only be maintained with a half-brother, as was the case with the Bogdanoffs. Such a person will never betray.

If it is a close relative then only free service will be given as a mentor but if the mentor is paid for providing service then when you give less money for promotion then the mentor will definitely give less service. So if one has good will and plan to do enough in life and is diligent then one does not need any mentor to get established. Because of his self-reliance and perseverance, he will surely establish himself. But if it is absolutely necessary as a mentor then he can definitely choose both his parents as a mentor and sometimes he can work as a trusted girlfriend mentor.

Maybe I will tell a banal truth but each person's best mentor is himself. The main thing is to be able to and reward yourself with gifts for success and effort, and at the same time be able to control yourself if laziness takes over. It is very difficult, but possible.
And that is why every person who has achieved success, be it money or status, is very strict in relation to others. Now we understand that he was simply very strict with himself in order to achieve the goals he desired.