Quotes About Mentorship

My job at Stanford is rather different from the ones I had held previously in that my own ambitions must take a back seat to the well-being of the students with whom I work.

I am especially indebted to a 10th grade English teacher who encouraged me to read great works of literature.

The ability to be present with every single person and engage was a great model for me of the work that a writer needs to do. Writers, living or dead, still guide me in many ways.

I would make tea for Joni Mitchell or clean her car, anything to be in the studio and watch her work.

It wasn't until my second year that I got to actually work with Church.

Make no mistake, you would prefer to work for someone who is going to put their arm around you at times and lift you.

I'd like to find whoever taught the Stump that extra work builds character and push him down the stairs," Neal told Kel at lunch.

Always work with people that are better at their craft than you are.

To be able to work with someone who you learn so much from is a really valuable experience.

I never studied with Balanchine, but his work was very important to me.

I am happy that thousands of students, young designers and fashion people will be able to see and study my work in every aspect of it.

You should train disciples and followers to work and perform better than you did

Walk and learn from the people that inspire you to do great things

Live your life as a practical example to others

Influence is not about what you can do but how you use it to change the lives of others

Use your influence to make impact and help others grow

Locate your own territory and help others achieve theirs

Practice what you preach and let people learn from you

I consider myself a product of Berry Gordy, but not a clone... He and I are always friends and colleagues, and I will always revere him as a mentor and boss. Though, of course, I'm always struggling for more equal footing.

If you see someone struggling, offer input. If someone comes to you with a question, don't assume they should seek a higher up for the answer.

If the building is on fire and the person decides to stay in there, I don't run in there and get him out. If you see them breaking the glass, if you see them struggling and trying to get out - that's my analogy of how I help out the guys in the league and the kids that really, really need help.

I was once a struggling artist, so I just want to help others, and provide my resources and connections and the people I know.

When you're young, you're still trying to find yourself coming into the league. I think Bron was trying to help me with that, but I was so stubborn back then.

The ideal college is Mark Hopkins on one end of a log and a student on the other.