Nothing Is Coincidental

Yesterday I wrote about mentorship. I’ve written about the benefits of leveraging the experience of others on multiple occasions. It’s interesting that during a bit of downtime I was watching a video and the speaker, whom I’d never heard of, was talking about the same thing. He mentioned to the interviewer that mentorship and mastermind groups were two of the greatest accelerators for his growth.

Coincidental is currently defined as resulting from a coincidence. A coincidence means a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent casual connection. I’m a fan of Napoleon Hill’s belief that our brains are the original transmitters and receivers on the planet. Writing about mentorship one day, then watching an interview the following day about mentorship may seem coincidental. Yet in the last week, I’ve had a couple of conversations with close friends about the benefits of mentorship.

The concurrence of events seems apparent to me…I need to increase my interactions with mentors. I need to become a student once more. I also need to begin teaching. I need to document my interactions because in doing so, I can leave some breadcrumbs for those following in my steps. It’s not about what I’m doing as much as it is about helping two or three generations to follow.

Today, Friday, January 6, 2023, I am grateful that:

I get to work today. It may seem trite and even as I’m typing this, it does. Yet, the income from this endeavor fuels my other ventures. So gratitude has to be expressed.

This work week is almost at an end. It’s been a challenging beginning to this calendar year. I’m sure it’s laying the foundation for things to come, but challenging it has been.

I get to keep writing. I’ve started and stopped on multiple occasions over the years. Inconsistency is one of my weaknesses, at the moment, but I’m still writing. Not daily as instructed by Herb so many years ago, but typical five days per week. Those five days are a vast improvement from when he and I met in 2014. Another benefit of mentorship.

Who are your mentors?

What specific areas do they provide guidance?

How often do you meet or speak with them?

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!