The $100 MBA Show MBA2711 Q&A Wednesday: How Do I Find A Mentor?
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Dec 3, 2025 Finding the right mentor might seem crucial for success, but can one voice truly guide you? Instead of chasing a single mentor, consider building a 'board of directors' from diverse perspectives. Learn to filter insights from stories like Elon Musk's to align with your goals. Clarity comes from personal experience, not just handed advice. Engage in thoughtful questioning to enrich decision-making and remember: taking action helps sharpen your instincts and intuition.
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Stop Hunting For A Perfect Mentor
- Don't search for a single perfect mentor to tell you what to do.
- Build your decision-making muscle because mentors can't make choices for your unique life.
Filter Others' Strategies Through Your Life
- Learn strategies and frameworks from others but filter them through your life.
- Use external examples as data points, not as direct blueprints to copy.
Elon Musk Biographies As Learning Tools
- Omar describes reading two biographies of Elon Musk and how much he gained and rejected.
- He learned tactics but refused Musk's life blueprint because it would make him unhappy.
