WING TIPS

Key Qualities of a Great Mentor

March 8, 2021

A friend recently asked me to become a mentor to a board of an organization I am a member of. That precipitated a thought-provoking conversation that spurred me to address the makings of a good mentor. I am enclosing an excerpt from my recent book, The Flight To Excellence, which addresses mentorship qualities.

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Aligning Your Principles

March 1, 2021

If you have been following this offering for the past several months, you know that I have a new book out entitled The Flight to Excellence: Soaring to New Heights In Business and Life, which you can order from Amazon by clicking the link at the bottom of this letter. The book describes the P4 System, which I and others have used to navigate through the turbulence of life to get to some fantastic places.

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Keeping the Ego in Check

February 22, 2021

I have a good friend who has been a wise mentor over the years and has helped open doors for me. Some years ago, he called to tell me that he had recommended me to be on the board of directors of a financial institution based in Boston, MA. He had given the CEO a few names but had listed me as his number one choice and to expect a call from the CEO soon.

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The Power of Belief

February 15, 2021

It has been said that the best way to determine your future is to create it, and the power of your belief is what is required to make that happen. If you don’t believe in yourself, how can you expect someone else to believe in you?

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