The Top 10 Questions on Mentors

Originally Submitted on 3/7/2001.

The Hero's Journey is another way of viewing a rite of passageor personal development: adolescence, first career, sobriety,parenthood, retirement, self-peace, etc. Meeting the Mentor isthe fourth stage of this Hero's Journey. The hero has accepted the Call to Adventure and seeks training to prepare for the ordeal (attempt at big change). The Mentor may be sought or appear on his/her own. They can be gift givers, bestow advice and information, and always have some prior adventure experience themselves.

1. What kind of mentors have their been in your life?

2. Are all authority figures mentors?

3. Are mentors reliable?

4. What's in it for the mentor?

5. Can you have more than one mentor at a time?

6. Do you need to personally know your mentor?

7. What does it take to be a mentor?

8. How do mentors prepare you (the hero) for life?

9. Do mentors need to be with you during your journey? Or can wisdoms from past mentors serve you during current journeys?

10. Mentor comes from the Greek word for mind (menos) meaning force, intention, mind, spirit and remembrance. How does this definition help define your mentors?

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