<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Mentorship is an ancient shortcut. Before... > Mentorship is an ancient shortcut. Before credentials dominated, people learned trades and arts by working beside masters, and that path still exists for those willing to write letters, ask, and serve. Many accomplished people, including professors and executives, rose without the standard credentials. **Source:** [[livestreams/Beyond the Rules — Systems Literacy and Unconventional Paths - Workbook|Beyond the Rules — Systems Literacy and Unconventional Paths]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Mentorship is an ancient shortcut. Before credentials dominated, people learned trades and arts by working beside masters, and that path still exists for those willing to write letters, ask, and serve. Many accomplished people, including professors and executives, rose without the standard credentials.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-mentorship-ancient-shortcut-without-standard-credentials ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->