The 4 People You Need In Your Life
By: Rejoice Denhere
Tags: Lifelong Learning, Personal Growth, Personal Development

The 4 People You Need In Your Life

Anything is possible when you have the right people around you

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Coach

“A great coach tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.” — Sagi Kalev

When surgeon, Dr Atul Gawande invited Dr Osteen to observe his practice in theatre he knew the feedback would be good. He was experienced, and very good at his job.

It came as a surprise when several issues were pointed out by Dr Osteen. In a talk delivered on Ted Talks he admitted that when you go it alone

You don’t recognise the issues that are standing in your way

Why You Need a Coach

A coach helps you get better at what you do.

You never stop learning or needing guidance.

A coach is your external eyes and ears who provides a more accurate picture of your reality.

You can watch the full clip here.

Friend

“Friendship isn’t about who you’ve known the longest, it’s about who walked in to your life, said ‘I’m here for you’ and PROVED it.” — Anonymous

Making friends when you’re young is fairly easy. There are lots of opportunities to interact with people your age. As you grow older those opportunities get fewer and fewer. Work, life and family commitments leave little time for socialising.

Unless you are very intentional about going out to meet people or engaging with your local community, you may find yourself isolated.

You don’t need to be friends with every person you meet, neither do you need a lot of them. One good friend you can count on is worth ten casual acquaintances.

Why You Need a Friend

You need someone to share your life with. Sometimes those friends end up being life partners. It has been said that couples who are friends before embarking on a romantic relationship tend to have stronger ties.

It has been said many times that a burden shared is a burden halved. A joy shared is also a joy doubled.

Go out and make quality be friendships happen.

Mentor

“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” — Steven Spielberg

A mentor is usually that person has walked the path you are walking. They are where you want to be.

You need a mentor because they are your lighthouse when you’re still navigating stormy seas. They can show you the path and warn you of pitfalls to avoid. You learn from their mistakes as well as their successes.

Why You Need a Mentor

Without a mentor your journey would take twice as long. You’d make more mistakes.

A mentor is the shortcut guide to your desired destination.

Cheerleader

The cheerleader in your life is that person who lifts your spirits when you’re down. When you start to wonder if your dreams are still worth pursuing they’ll happily remind you of your big WHY.

The cheerleader will come alongside you and run the course with you if they have to. They’ll celebrate every small win — even when you think it’s not a big deal. They’ll remind you of how far you’ve come on your journey.

Why You Need a Cheerleader

You need a cheerleader because their mission is to make sure that you stay on course. Without a cheerleader in your life you’d give up too soon.