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Success without a mentor. Anyone?
Hi. I'm a newbie. I'm wondering if anyone here on BP has been successful for a long period of time without a mentor. I know from reading articles that it is possible learn the whole thing yourself through books and whatnot. But I'd like to see if a real person here on BP is successful in this field by teaching themselves. Please share your stories. Thank you.
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@Andri Artayudianto I don't think many people truly have "mentors." I think most have a network of people they can bounce ideas of off, and a willingness to soak up all the info they can (in places like BP). Early in my career, I had a number of people who were smarter than me who were willing to answer questions here and there. I still do!
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