JIM BOUCHARD Finding the right teacher or mentor is also a never-ending process. As you grow and develop you’re going to seek out new teachers. Some are specific to skills and abilities you want to cultivate––others are most appropriate to a particular phase of development and maturity in your life or career. Learn how to find the right teacher for the right moment–– and then dedicate yourself to the continual search. Finding the right Master is not as simple as finding someone with the skill, knowledge or characteristics you want to absorb, integrate and emulate. It’s about finding someone who also understands your potential and is committed to helping you excel. You’re looking for two important qualities in a Master:
1) wisdom 2) humilitY Wisdom is not just another word for knowledge. Wisdom is the combination of knowledge and experience tempered by awareness. Wisdom is forged––it is earned. Anyone can accumulate knowledge and everyone will accumulate experience, but wisdom is only available to the person willing to look deeply into his own heart and mind––willing to analyze and think about what that knowledge and experience really means. A truly wise person is humble. Now don’t confuse humility with weakness or lack of confidence. It’s quite the opposite–– 28