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Not trying to assail Rich here, but this is the major difference between being Black and white in Corporate America. Without a mentor or a guide, he's been able to be successful in his career because he looked like he belonged there. A guy like me needed mentors to survive... https://twitter.com/richantoniello/status/1329432629293223940
Which is always my challenge to white guys in business; Find someone who doesn't look like you and decide that you want them to be successful. Mentorship and guidance is far more efficacious when it comes to folks who get more doubts than benefits. That's how the game changes...
I wouldn't be where I am in my career and wouldn't have had some of the opportunities I got if it hadn't been for white people who wanted me to achieve. I could run down a whole list of names, but those mentors who didn't have to give a fuck have meant a lot to my growth...
Having white mentors and advocates helps to open doors. But having mentors and advocates of color help you understand how to act once you get inside. That's why it's so important to be a resource for others, especially when you don't have to be...
The best line I heard this year was, "At a certain point in your career, it's not what you make, it's about who you've made," and that's really the key to any mentor/advocate relationship. Projecting success onto others, especially those who need it a little more than others.
