Posted on: Saturday, August 7th, 2010

I received a wonderful note today from a friend of mine. I’ve known her since her early days in the homebuilding business, and I count it a privilege to have mentored her along. Her message was warm and full of thanks, and I have to admit that it made me feel really good. In fact, it inspired me to invest even more in the people around me.

If you’re one of the fortunate ones, you can think back to the milestone events that formed your sales career. At the heart of those events you’re likely to find that special individual who at some point saw more in you than you saw in yourself, and who gave you both the opportunity and the encouragement to push you to new levels of both performance and success.

Don’t forget that. It might be time to check in with that person and remind them of the impact they had in your life.

Zig Ziglar once wrote that it is impossible to do something nice for someone without feeling better yourself. That’s really true. So go thank your mentor. After all, they changed your world!

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  • Debra Mckown

    Well, you are in that category, so thank you!

  • Cynthia Keefe

    Thank you for the Mentor story today. My current partner, Debbie Dennison has always been my mentor. I started my New Home Building career with her almost five years ago. We started at Ravenna in 4S Ranch, then we were at different communities for a couple of years and now back together since January 2010. She is truly the best Mentor I could have asked for. Not only is she my Mentor, but has turned into a very dear friend as well. We have so many connections in life, such as my niece is now her babysitter and my husband now works for her husband. Life is good!
    Cynthia Keefe/Pasado @ Del Sur

  • http://twitter.com/jeffshore Jeff Shore

    Consider yourself blessed. Having Debbie as a mentor – that’s as good as it gets!

  • http://twitter.com/jeffshore Jeff Shore

    You are too kind – and I am honored.

  • Debra Mckown

    Well, you are in that category, so thank you!

  • Cynthia Keefe

    Thank you for the Mentor story today. My current partner, Debbie Dennison has always been my mentor. I started my New Home Building career with her almost five years ago. We started at Ravenna in 4S Ranch, then we were at different communities for a couple of years and now back together since January 2010. She is truly the best Mentor I could have asked for. Not only is she my Mentor, but has turned into a very dear friend as well. We have so many connections in life, such as my niece is now her babysitter and my husband now works for her husband. Life is good!
    Cynthia Keefe/Pasado @ Del Sur

  • http://twitter.com/jeffshore Jeff Shore

    Consider yourself blessed. Having Debbie as a mentor – that's as good as it gets!

  • http://twitter.com/jeffshore Jeff Shore

    You are too kind – and I am honored.

  • Karen Soistman

    My mentor is my Director of Sales & Marketing. Her name is Kelly Hiltscher. She gets it!

  • Karen Soistman

    My mentor is my Director of Sales & Marketing. Her name is Kelly Hiltscher. She gets it!

  • http://twitter.com/jeffshore Jeff Shore

    Yes, she does. She’s the best!

  • http://twitter.com/jeffshore Jeff Shore

    Yes, she does. She's the best!

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