Posts Tagged ‘mentor’
With Great Mentors, There Are No Excuses
Great Mentors – No Excuses One of my great mentors, Henry Mankin, M.D., was an imposing man, both physically and intellectually. With a Falstaffian frame, broad face, balding crown, thick horn-rimmed glasses, and a full jet-black mustache, he often had a wry smile, but if he was displeased with a student’s performance, the smile rapidly…
Read MoreThe Importance of Great Mentors
Throughout my life, I’ve been fortunate to have multiple mentors — enlightened teachers who taught me powerful lessons and changed my outlook. The first one was my speech and debate teacher in high school, Mollie Martin. As an educator, Mollie set high standards and was exceedingly demanding. Since we would travel by bus to distant…
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