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Vince Lombardi was one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time. He won two Super Bowls and 5 NFL Championships.\n\nJohn Wooden won 10 national college NCAA championships over his 27 years. Arguably the greatest college coach of all time. \n\nPaul Bear Bryant won 6 national championships at Alabama over his 25-year coaching career there. \n\nDo coaches make a difference in outcomes? Do mentors make a difference in outcomes? The answer is YES!\n\nWhat makes a great mentor or coach? Here are a few things they bring to the table.\n\n\u2022\tExperience \u2013 been there done that. \u201cThey can give you some shortcuts.\n\u2022\tHard Knocks \u2013 they \u201cfailed forward\u201d to gain wisdom. Wisdom can\u2019t be taught, it\u2019s learned.\n\u2022\tSave You \u2013 from having to make the same mistakes.\n\u2022\tTechnique \u2013 they know the technical part of the journey and can show you\n\u2022\tWatch & Observe \u2013 if you observe their life you\u2019ll gain more than from what they teach\n\nI often say the difference in a mentor versus a coach is a mentor models while a coach teaches and guides. The coach requires accountability to a process. The mentor inspires through example. \n\nI\u2019ve had both in my life. They both inspired me to be something greater than what I could have been alone. \n\nDo you have that person in your life?\n\nI\u2019m getting a bit older now. I\u2019m not on the road speaking and teaching like I use to be. That means I can invest in others through technology and personal engagement. \n\nSo here\u2019s the deal. I\u2019m starting a TGIF CEO Roundtable June 15. I can only handle 14 Christian CEOs or executive level leaders. Are you one of them?