My Mentor Essay

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I neither am an author, nor is my aspiration to stockpile appreciation for my words. However, I do aim for the audience of this dissertation to be inspired by a man; a man who not only is my mentor, teacher, trainer, professional coach, but also is a person of unparalleled wit, limitless capabilities and simply a man of great character. At one point in life, most of us consider a certain someone to be our role model. It is of utmost consequence to have the right person in your life, for that particular someone end up influencing us and the decisions we make. If that role model ends up being your mentor, then this relation becomes vital for your academic and professional career, your key life decisions and above all the way you spend your life. I can proudly say that I had the fortune of having such a mentor in my life, my teacher and the CEO of a successful company Highly Keen – The HR Institute. Mr. Jibran Bashir has played an immeasurable role in making me who I am today.
My mentor, Mr. Jibran Bashir, taught me how to be assertive and strive for what I desired from this life. In addition to what knowledge he imparted with his commanding personality and bold methodology, his guidance on every step of the way in my life is something that made him special. He has always been supportive of my passions, and pushed me to lean in and pursue my
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At a very young age of 14 years, Mr. Jibran lost his father, thereby, losing the cushion of iron clad hands that would shield his childhood from all the hardships of life. He faced hard challenges even in basic living and affording his education. It is, however, stirring to see the same person today as a self-made successful entrepreneur who came out stronger than ever after all those unfortunate tests and

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