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Who’s Telling You the Truth? Finding Your Real Mentor
6th November 2025 • The Daily Note with James A. Brown • James A. Brown
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Takeaways:

  • Mentorship is not just about comfort; it’s about growth and real challenges.
  • True mentors don’t just flatter; they push you out of your comfort zone.
  • Hearing uncomfortable truths is essential for personal growth and development.
  • Finding someone who cares enough to challenge you can change your life for the better.
  • We all need those folks who’ll call us out on our nonsense with love.
  • Being open to feedback and critique is the first step towards real improvement.

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Speaker A:

This is the Daily Note.

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I'm James A.

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Brown, Coach K. The retired Duke basketball coach once said, people have to be given the freedom to show the heart that they possess.

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That line stuck with me.

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Not just because it's beautiful, but because I think it's true.

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Lately, I've been thinking about mentorship.

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Not the formal kind, but the real kind, where someone cares enough to risk making you feel uncomfortable.

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Real mentors don't flatter you.

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They challenge you.

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They see patterns you're too close to notice.

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They care more about your growth than your comfort.

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But you've got to earn that truth.

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Be the kind of person who can hear it.

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So who tells you the truth, even when it stings?

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Let me know@jamesabrown.net or call me.

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-:

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On that note, I'm James A.

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Brown, and as always, be well.

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