Phil – This does help. Thank you!

Jude – I can sooooo relate. That realization must also come with a feeling of discouragement or insignificance. I can tell you having a small group of peers in the craft is a good thing too. It’s almost like having a ‘Board of Directors’ for your life. I would suggest meeting with a few smart people that know you very well and simply ask them what your strengths and weakness are that they’ve observed. From their perspective, where can you improve? Tell them about your goal. Make it real that way and ask them to keep you accountable for making those changes from time to time.

I hope that helps a little.

Hi Bernard,
I don’t have a set process for finding one, but I do know what works for me. Often I find someone within my network that I admire and can ultimately trust. The trust comes from watching them for a season. Watch closely how they relate and interact with people. How do they serve others? Treat others? How do they deal with conflict? Choose your mentor as if you would select a close friend, only the mentor has more experience and is further along in the craft you want to learn. I hope that helps.

Robert,
Thanks for your comment. I think in the days people who wanted to succeed saw this is the next step. It was in those days that apprenticeships were common as well, yet another form of mentorship.

A friend of mine has 3 mentors. He has one for every aspect of his life he wants to improve in, such as leadership, public speaking, and being a people person. That’s a person who WILL improve.

I feel like this article is speaking directly to me, Phil. I always felt like my work is “okay” or “good” so much so that I’ve been on a quest to find out what is it exactly that’s holding me back, what can I change, what can I do better and what do I need to focus on. Blog posts like these keep everything in perspective.

Jude – thanks for chiming in. 🙂

Thanks Honey Smacks…. I think.

I actually like this idea Robert. There’s nothing on television for creative media professionals. From those in front or behind the camera / supporting camera equipment.

Here an idea I would love to see on TV:
Think “Fashion star/top model” but for creative media professionals.