To evolve and reach the next level, stop finding the right mentor. Do your homework and develop your skills in order to attract him. There is a truth in the saying, “When the student is ready the teacher appears.” Our today’s star in football is yesterday’s energetic and visionary student. That’s the unmistakable Cristiano Ronaldo. But to reach stardom, there should be a great mastermind who picks up the talent and put it in the right direction.
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At the end of his pre-match talk, the legendary football manager of Manchester United briefly warned his players of this 16-year-old lad named Ronaldo by saying: “oh, lads, and one final thing: they have a talented young winger. Look out for him, ok? He’s strong and agile. He’s quite good.” Rightly after the match, Ferguson acquired Ronaldo on a permanent move after Sporting defeated Manchester United 3-1. As an essential element in his development, Ronaldo praised his coach by saying: “He’s been my father in sport, one of the most important and influential factors in my career.”
Ronaldo’s path, as he recounts, was anything but easy. His coach, Ferguson, was an embodiment of the real mentor. Fake students attract fake mentors and vice versa. Ronaldo was original. From an early age, he constantly works on developing his skills; uncompromising in terms of achieving excellence. Ferguson, on the other hand, is a “terminator.” He believes that in order to build a new and unmatched version of Ronaldo, an old version got to be destroyed. Only then a new version will stand the test of time.
Many talented players couldn’t stand the heat of the fiery Ferguson - Without naming names but unmistakably with David Beckham in mind. Only Ronaldo trusts his astute surgeon. By willingly accepting the painful teachings of his coach, an updated version of Ronaldo’s masterpiece came into the fore.
Today’s accelerated technology and constant updates entail updating ourselves accordingly. To evolve and go to the next step in your life new set of skills is a must. Having a coach in such transitions is of a great value. Finding a real mentor won’t be easy; still, he is a prerequisite for evolving and reaching the next step in life.
