Mentor

This article is from Shopify, and was republished and shared through Elksourcing with the permission of Shopify. Original link：https://www.shopify.com/blog/how-to-find-a-mentor Successful entrepreneurs, or professionals in any field, aren’t made overnight. It takes them years of effort, of trial and error, to amass all the experience and knowledge that got them where they are today. At some point, they were in the same spot as anyone just starting out: unsure how to navigate the hurdles before them, looking up to someone who was somewhere that they wanted to be. These people who have “been there and done that” offer one of the most understated resources entrepreneurs can benefit from: mentorship. A good mentor can help you avoid common mistakes early on, solve troublesome problems, and offer up valuable connections and advice, while helping you realize your full potential as a person. What is a mentor, exactly? A mentor is someone who has priceless experience that…