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Old 16-01-2006, 12:28   #62
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Re: Is it necessary to have a mentor?

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Originally Posted by Persiankiwi
Preconceptions (mine):

The gain to the mentor would be clear. A colleague - junior partner, friend and enthusiast. In my own profession I regularly train people for specific jobs. Financial issues aside, I gain considerable confidence and self-worth, just through the act of training and teaching.

The greatest mentors I have ever had, do not know that they were my mentor.

pk

Your last line is an excellent observation. I too have had that experience with other fields, although not yet in trading.

scott
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