Ends Quote by Jon Gordon
“I also met Charles McPherson around that time, end of high school. I was 17 and I had followed Phil around for a year and pestered him enough to finally give me saxophone lessons. So all of a sudden I've got Phil Woods and Charles McPherson around me.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Power of Positive Leadership, 2011
Highlights the importance of mentorship and seizing learning opportunities from experienced peers.
In simple terms: Seek mentors and learn actively.
Key Takeaway
Pursue guidance from experts.
Themes
mentorship
learning
growth
networking
Mood
inspirational
hopeful
Type
advice
educational
When to use this quote
- internships
- workshops
- professional conferences
- peer groups
Key Concepts
skill development
career advancement
personal development
Questions to Reflect On
- Who can you approach for mentorship?
- What steps will you take to learn from them?
A Different Perspective
Finding mentors can be challenging.
![“If I could have picked two guys on the planet, to have some exposure to at that age, those were the two right guys [Phil Woods and Charles McPherson].” quote by Jon Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9f5/jon-gordon-1655_age_if-i-could-have-picked-two-guys-on-the-p_1966703.jpg)
![“[Charles McPherson] was kind enough to go to a record gig of mine where we recorded a song of his.” quote by Jon Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/21c/jon-gordon-1655_enough_charles-mcpherson-was-kind-enough-to-go_2291176.jpg)
![“I was never a watering pot before I met Charles," he [Tris] sobbed. "It's all his fault." "You never cared before you met Charles," Derek said quietly "You never loved before you met Charles.” quote by Rowan Speedwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ab8/rowan-speedwell-19415_charles_i-was-never-a-watering-pot-before-i-met_48727.jpg)
![“Ernie Hayes, Jimmy Lewis, and either Belton Evans or Khalil Mahdi on drums [were in Sweet Basil]. All those guys really took care of me.” quote by Jon Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/400/jon-gordon-1655_basil_ernie-hayes-jimmy-lewis-and-either-belto_200776.jpg)
