Quotes by Mentor Barack Obama is the most Jewish president we've ever had (except for Rutherford B. Hayes). No president, not even Bill Clinton, has traveled so widely in Jewish circles, been taught by so many Jewish law professors, and had so many Jewish mentors, colleagues, and friends, and advisers as Barack Obama. Jeffrey Goldberg mentor circles law And I'd watch George C. Scott from backstage. He was one of my mentors. Jeffrey Tambor mentor watches There's so much confidence and freedom that comes from that way of doing things. Robert Altman and Alan Rudolph make the set the place to be. It's fun. It's a kind of creative freedom that's really inspiring. Altman loved actors so much. He was a great mentor for me, really. Jennifer Jason Leigh mentor creative fun Imagine it's 1981. You're an artist, in love with art, smitten with art history. You're also a woman, with almost no mentors to look to; art history just isn't that into you. Any woman approaching art history in the early eighties was attempting to enter an almost foreign country, a restricted and exclusionary domain that spoke a private language. Jerry Saltz mentor country art To be a mentor for up-and-coming artists is right up my alley. Jessica Simpson alleys mentor artist I've had mentors who were kind of the troubadour singer-songwriters, like Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Neil Young, and that's just what I've always liked - people who would talk real honestly about their lives and their circumstance. Jewel mentor real people As I see with Lori's testimony, you say what good could come out of all these abortions and all what she's been through? But she has been a part of a new Bible for women, a mentoring Bible. Jim Bakker mentor testimony abortion I am a huge Prince fan. It's a very rare thing for him to have people open for him. It's been the Time and Sheila E., and that's about it. Building a relationship with him has been like a dream come true. I've been looking for a mentor, and I feel like I have that in him. Jill Scott mentor dream people I remember saying to my mentor, 'If I had more money, I would have a better plan.' He quickly responded, 'I would suggest that if you had a better plan, you would have more money.' You see, it's not the amount that counts; it's the plan that counts. Jim Rohn mentor planning money I don't think I've ever had a mentor. The closest thing is my friend Christopher Fowler, another writer. Chris kept me sane for a long time before I made it. Joanne Harris mentor long thinking The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people. John C. Maxwell mentor leadership people Most people who decide to grow personally find their first mentors in the pages of books. John C. Maxwell mentor book people Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction. John Crawford Crosby listening-ear mentor brain Use your past as one of your mentors. Jim Rohn mentor use past Sometimes, life threw up problems that even the wisest, most trusted mentor couldn't solve for you. It was part of the pain of growing up. And having to stand by and watch was part of being a mentor. John Flanagan mentor growing-up pain Don't take the casual approach to life. Casualness leads to casualties. Seek out the mentors that you need that will lead you to greatness in your field. If you're not willing to learn from others, who are you willing to learn from? Jim Rohn mentor greatness needs Whenever I mentor people and help them discover their purpose, I always encourage them to start the process by discovering their strengths, not exploring their shortcomings. Why? Because people's purpose in life is always connected to their giftedness. It always works that way. You are not called to do something that you have no talent for. You will discover your purpose by finding and remaining in your strength zone. John C. Maxwell mentor over-you people Have respect for every person and every issue directed at you. Do not dismiss any encounter as insignificant. John Heider mentor encounters issues To be that big of a star and that grounded and that classy, I'm mean [ George Clooney] was a true mentor for me and, as a director, he's incredible. John Krasinski mentor stars mean Encourage the many; mentor the few. John C. Maxwell mentor leader leadership «1234567891011»