Hello Inspirer! Have you ever felt like you were navigating your career with a blurry map? I know I have. I remember my first "real" job. I was brimming with textbook knowledge and enough enthusiasm to power a small city. I thought I had all the answers. A few months in, though, that confidence started to fizzle. I was adrift in a sea of unwritten rules, office politics, and a hundred tiny decisions that felt monumentally important. I was working hard, but was I working smart? Was I even on the right boat? It was a lonely, confusing place to be. If that sounds even vaguely familiar, I want to let you in on a secret I wish I’d known sooner. The missing piece of the puzzle isn't always a new certification or another technical skill. Often, it's a person. A guide. A mentor. So, What’s a Mentor, Really? Let's clear something up. The word "mentor" can feel a bit formal, a little intimidating. We picture a wise, silver-haired sage sitting on a mountaintop, ...