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How to Find a Mentor When You Are a High Achiever
In this episode of The Career Mentor Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive challenge: high achievers often struggle to find mentors because their competence intimidates potential mentors and their own perfectionism makes them reluctant to ask for help. They dive into the psychology behind this, share real-world examples like the executive who felt 'unmentorable' because of her track record, and offer practical strategies: reframing mentorship as a two-way exchange, seeking 'peer mentors' who are slightly ahead, and asking specific, bite-sized questions instead…
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