Why Getting a Mentor Should Be Your New Year’s Resolution

I recently attended a SCORE luncheon where the presenter commented that we live in a “VUCA” world. VUCA meaning volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. I’m typically not a huge fan of such corporate-speak, but in this instance I thought it was a perfect distillation of the daily challenges we all face personally and professionally. There’s no better time than early January to consider your goals for the year. If you’re still debating your top New Year’s Resolution candidate, let me make a suggestion to survive this VUCA world: get a mentor. A mentor is any experienced and trusted advisor. While we often think of them only when they use that title, this role can be found in many different places. I’ve had numerous mentors help me throughout my life: A law school advisor who helped me land my first legal job in a very difficult job market. Coaches at our gym that have guided me to achieve my fitness goals. Friends and family…

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