- “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” — John Crosby
- "Great mentors give wise guidance.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
- "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." — Winston Churchill
- "The mediocre mentor tells. The good mentor explains. The superior mentor demonstrates. The greatest mentors inspire!" –Lucia Ballas Traynor
- "More than mere teachers, mentors are often emancipators, freeing artists from poor technique, clouded vision and personal uncertainty.” – Paul Soderberg
- "We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." - Ken Blanchard
- "Every 5 minutes is a new 5 minutes." - Madonna Stodolka (My Mom)
- "You don't live to work. You work to live." - Charles Stodolka (My Dad)
- "The work will alway be here." - Kathy Brown
- If the other guy isn't laughing then it's not funny." -Madonna Stodolka (My Mom)
My mom has said many a time the following, "If the other guy isn't laughing then it is not funny." She used these words to help us see how our actions affected our siblings. She also used these words to help us monitor whether our teasing was playful and affectionate or spiteful and mean. When I think about these words, it's really placing yourself in another person's shoes. I use this quote often with my students to teach them how to be compassionate towards one another. This quote also helps students to advocate for themselves and others by giving them the words to use when someone is being hurtful. Healthy relationships are so very important to leading a happy life, and this starts by looking outside of oneself and becoming people centered rather than self centered.
