Episode 156 - Who's Your Caddy?: Mentoring to Become the Best Version of You

Growth certainly takes effort, discipline, and the willingness to push through. But a different perspective can show new opportunities to grow. Left to our own, we tend to repeat the same patterns, make the same assumptions, and carry the same pressure. Having a mentor, like a caddy in golf, and being vulnerable enough to listen, can show you new ways to look at things, and inspire you to reach new heights you might not have known you were capable of It's Master's Week as we launch this program, and in this episode of the Educators Among Us podcast, host Scott Barron, Chief Reinvention Officer with School Growth, draws an analogy about the relationship between golfers and their caddies to challenge educators and leaders to think differently about growth.  When expectations rise, pressure follows, and without someone to help recalibrate your thinking, it's easy to lose focus. Growth comes from humility, staying coachable, and being willing to listen. The encouragement is to find someone who can walk with you, who can speak into your life. Just be willing to hear things you may not want to hear. And give yourself the space to be less than perfect.      Takeaways – Growth accelerates when you allow someone to challenge your thinking – You can't see your blind spots without someone else helping you – High expectations often lead to unnecessary pressure if not grounded in habits – Perfection is a distraction; consistency is what actually produces results – A good mentor brings perspective, as well as encouragement – Humility is required to accept the guidance that unlocks growth – The right "caddy" helps you avoid mistakes you didn't even see coming   Chapters 00:44 Introduction 01:51 The Masters  02:43 Who's Your Caddy  08:25 What Could Have Been 09:36 The Blessing of a Great Mentor 13:42 Weekly Encouragement 15:59 Coaching Question —-----------------------------   Educators Fellowship is a non-profit organization that encourages educators in their calling and in their faith.  www.educatorsamonguspodcast.com www.educatorsamongus.com https://www.edfellowship.org/   Sign up for weekly encouragement messages here:     Buy the book, Love'em and Lead'em, here:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottebarron/ https://www.facebook.com/SchoolGrowth/ https://twitter.com/schoolgrowth https://www.linkedin.com/company/school-growth