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We can learn a lot from the lonely warrior.
Who travels from town to town slaying the world’s sins.
The warrior was an orphaned child.
With a grumbling stomach, for pay, he would catch stray dogs and foxes for the local farmers.
A hunter saw his potential, taking him under his wing.
So began, a gruelling 10-year apprenticeship.
The hunter gave him a home.
Showed him his path.
Helped him survive.
Carved his career.
The hunter saved his life.
Once the apprenticeship was over, the lonely warrior wandered.
Mastering his skills.
Perfecting his craft.
Honing his abilities.
But no matter how many monsters are slain.
Or bounties collected.
There was something always missing.
The lonely warrior continued to work.
From foxes to dragons, his journey had been long.
On a cold night, he hurried to an inn.
But a familiar sound caught his attention.
Down a damp ally, he saw a child, cornered by a group of dogs.
The child stood brave.
Ready to fight.
The warrior saw himself.
Before the child could blink his eyes.
The dogs had vanished.
A hand reached towards him.
The warrior knew what needed to be done.
Time to be a teacher.
Monsters were slain.
Mistakes made.
Lessons learned.
Mentoring gave the warrior new insight.
It helped improve his understanding of battle.
He saw new angles.
Teaching reinforced desired behaviours.
His stride had intent.
The warrior's energy was full.
He had found his purpose, giving him boundless strength to pursue excellence.
The warrior's master taught him how to survive.
The warrior's apprentice taught him how to thrive.
The most important moments in my basketball career have come from meeting new mentors.
Coaches
Players
Trainers
Physio’s
Psychologists
Authors
But the most important moments in my LIFE have come from me mentoring others.
Find a mentor.
Learn everything you can.
Pass it on to the next.
Who am I learning from today?
Who am I teaching tomorrow?
"One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination."
— John C. Maxwell
