Mentors can play a huge role in the lives of the people they take into their network.

While traditional mentorships usually take the form of one-on-one, personal relationships, today’s digitally-connected world allows us to vastly expand our reach and engage with numerous experts and teachers who specialize in various areas.

Someone might be looking for a personal mentor to help with things regarding their spouse or siblings.

Another person might be looking for guidance on navigating office politics and advancing their career.

The power of mentorship cannot be overstated, regardless of what area of your life you may need it in.

To help give you a better idea of some of the more specific ways this type of arrangement can improve your life, we put together this condensed but informative guide:

Mentorship in a Historical Sense

Before we jump into the personal benefits, it’s worth mentioning that nearly every person throughout history, who accomplished anything of note, did so in part due to the influence of a mentor in their life.

Whether it was a military leader, political figure, religious/charity worker, or anyone with a great talent, skill, or craft, in nearly all instances there was a significantly large presence in their life that helped guide and develop their journey.

Mentorship In Your Professional Life

Work life can be a very difficult thing to deal with. Whether it’s coworkers who constantly get promoted over you, unprofessional or abusive bosses, inept management, or any number of other issues with your job or associates, having a mentor to help with this aspect of your life can be invaluable.

Oftentimes, entire situations can be resolved with very simple solutions. A change in tone of voice can completely reshape a relationship with a coworker. A different way of presenting ideas can lead to more acknowledgment and advancement.

The power of mentorship can open you up to options and ideas that you would have never thought of before.

Mentorship In Your Personal Life

Even more important than your work life is your home life. Mentors can also help in areas such as family relationships (parents/children, siblings), romantic relationships, and even friendships.

So many people have difficulty with things like setting and enforcing boundaries, making proper choices in dating partners, avoiding conflict with family, and many other common situations.

Mentors who have experienced these things before often have highly useful knowledge and advice.

Unlocking the Power of Mentorship in Your Daily Life

Whether it’s professional, personal, or both, mentors not only help you make the right decisions in your life, but they can also teach you how to analyze these situations yourself and make the correct choices on your own.

While you personally may never have a desire to move on from your mentor-mentee relationship, others may want the experience to be temporary, as a way to vastly expand their knowledge and network.

The things you learn under a mentorship (everything from problem-solving to positive thinking) will stay with you for a lifetime. Applied properly, they will help you navigate the complexities of your professional life, while also showing you how to balance your personal life alongside it.