Ambitious people can be notoriously independent, but most figures who’ve made it to the top couldn’t possibly have achieved their goals alone. Instead, political leaders, monarchs and even company CEOs have relied on teams of mentors and experts to guide them for centuries. Historically speaking, just because advice comes from a confidant doesn’t mean it will be good, but that’s why it’s so important to go over some good questions to ask a mentor when you think you’ve found your match. Like with therapy, your first connection might not be the perfect fit, but that doesn’t mean the right mentor isn’t out there waiting to guide you to new heights. Good Questions To Ask A Mentor That Might Help Outside The Workplace Most people seek out mentorship in hopes of securing their dream job, but the experts you connect with can have valuable insight that can transform your personal life too. Make it a priority to ask questions about them in the vetting process, such as why they decided to...

It’s no secret that at-risk youth need mentors , more than anything else, to prevent from falling into the pitfalls of the streets. Connections Mentoring CEO Paul Muratore understands this — and he’s committed his life to youth outreach. Muratore, however, has gone the extra mile for at-risk youth. For more than 35 years, he was mentoring children as part of The Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry. During that time, he was running Talent Partners, a multi-million dollar talent agency that, at its peak, had more than 250 employees. In 2015, he sold the company and told his contacts he was retiring. Everyone said he was “crazy” for doing so . “I had a really demanding job and had a big company with a lot of responsibility,” he said. “Selling the company gave me the financial wherewithal to not have to work. I was ready for it. It was a joyous exit. I had a phenomenal run.” According to its website, Connections Mentoring partners with different agencies throughout New York City to pair...