The Alchemy of Mentoring

The Alchemy of Mentoring

The word “alchemy’ has its origin in ancient times when certain practitioners were able to turn common metals into precious metals, like gold and silver. But, the other part of alchemy was the creation of an elixir that, when drank at a certain time (say 5 o’clock),...
My Greatest Mentor: Part 2

My Greatest Mentor: Part 2

Great mentors are participative partners.  And, Ray Bell, my greatest mentor, was such a partner. The words: “How ‘bout going and getting the tractor and park it in the barn?”  were powerful music to my ears when I was a ten-year old growing up on a farm. It was...