As part of our school work, we were supposed to make a "Deconstructing Your Fears" plan. At first, I though it was just ridiculous, but the more I have thought about it the more I have come to see the benefits. By writing down our fears, we can face them and build a plan to address our fears. Then the fears don't seem to be such a big obstacle.
We were also asked to read "The Ministry of Business". One of my favorite chapters was on mentors. Mentors are the teachers and leaders that help us to be successful. A good mentor is one that is encouraging even through trials. These aren't friends that like our products and what not, but are those that will pick apart our projects until they are the best that they can be. They are those that make us strive to do better and be better. I have looked back over my life and found that I have some great mentors. There aren't really as many as I would like to have, but now that I know what to look for I plan to find a few more.
Another chapter of the book was about giving back and helping others around us. It used the poem that read, " You lift me and I'll lift thee and we will all ascend together." This was a great lesson. We can't do it all ourselves. We need the help that others can offer and, in return, others can use the help that we have to offer. By helping one another, all of us improve and are lifted up. There isn't one without the other.