You Need a Mentor More Than You Need a New Strategy

Let’s keep it real.

You can have the best product.
You can read all the books.
You can hustle 24/7.

But if you don’t have the right mentor in your life,
you’re leaving money and growth on the table.

Mentorship is not a luxury — it’s a cheat code.

Every leader hits a breaking point:
That moment when nothing is working.
When the pressure hits.
When you feel like it’s you against the world.

You need someone who’s already been through it.
Someone who gets it.
Someone who’s lived the mistakes — and still came out on top.

A mentor shortens your learning curve.
They save you from dumb decisions.
They challenge your thinking.
They push you to grow faster than you ever would on your own.

Most people fail because they surround themselves with people
who are comfortable being average.

They take advice from friends who have never built anything.
They let fear stop them from reaching out.

Stop that.

Here’s the move:
• Find someone whose story you respect
• Study how they think
• Understand how they failed
• Figure out how they bounced back

Then reach out.
Add value.
Show up with energy.
Show them you’re serious.

Real mentors want to see someone who’s hungry.
Someone who listens.
Someone who applies what they learn — and moves fast.

And here’s the truth:
Every next level in your business and your life
will demand a new level of mentorship.

If you feel stuck,
If you feel like you’ve hit your ceiling —
It’s probably not strategy.
It’s the lack of guidance from someone who’s already walked the path.

This is your reminder:
You don’t have to do it alone.
But you do have to take initiative.

Find your person.
Do what it takes to learn from them.
And keep paying it forward when it’s your turn.

That’s how we build legacy.

Let’s go.
Gerard Adams
Leaders Create Leaders

P.S. If this message hit home and you’re ready for guidance to get to your next level, reply and tell me what you’re building. Let’s talk.