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Mentor

From Mark Zuckerberg to Tony Robbins, some of the most successful people in all forms of business have credited part of their success to having a great mentor.

Mentors are not always well known people who work in the same field as the people they are mentoring. They can be family members or others who serve as moral and character guides. Herb Kelleher, founder and chairman of Southwest Airlines, was mentored by his mother Ruth, who told him, “Respect people for who they are, not for what their titles are.”

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To read the original article: 5 Essentials To Make Mentoring Worthwhile | Fast Company | Business + Innovation