<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Mentors shorten the distance between effort and... > Mentors shorten the distance between effort and useful correction. The best mentor does not create dependence; they help the learner see the structure of the craft, recognize avoidable mistakes, and eventually exercise judgment without supervision. **Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Reliance, Service, and the Artist's Path - Workbook|Self-Reliance, Service, and the Artist's Path]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Mentors shorten the distance between effort and useful correction. The best mentor does not create dependence; they help the learner see the structure of the craft, recognize avoidable mistakes, and eventually exercise judgment without supervision.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-mentors-shorten-distance-judgment-without-supervision ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->