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How to Find a Mentor When You Are a High Performer
High achievers often struggle to find mentors who can actually help them. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore why top performers tend to attract fans instead of honest advisors, and how to break that pattern. They discuss a real-world case: a former Google product manager who felt stuck despite a stellar track record. Lucas shares research from Harvard Business Review showing that high performers are 40% less likely to receive critical feedback from mentors. They cover practical tactics like asking for 'pre-mortems' instead of post-mortems, seeking mentors from adjacent…
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