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“A creative writing program is only as good as its teachers, and I was fortunate in having two great writers as mentors.”

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Jay McInerney

Jay McInerney is a renowned American author, born on January 13, 1955. His works are known for their sharp observations and profound emotional descriptions, with notable titles including 'Rabbit, Run' and 'Bright Lights, Big City'. more

“Ed Woolard, his mentor on the Apple board, pressed Jobs for more than two years to drop the interim in front of his CEO title. Not only was Jobs refusing to commit himself, but he was baffling everyone by taking only $1 a year in pay and no stock options. I make 50 cents for showing up, he liked to joke, and the other 50 cents is based on performance.”

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Author:Walter Isaacson

“Research shows that children do better in school and are less likely to drop out when fathers are involved. Engaged parents can strengthen communities, mentor and tutor students, and demonstrate through their actions how much they value their children's education.”

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Author:Arne Duncan

“How do you make your company a good place to work in general? That's a really really really large and complex set of skills. A lot of it is on the job training, combined with excellent mentorship.”

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Author:Ben Horowitz

“I kind of thought when I was 30 that you're as good as your going to get. And that's not true.”

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Author:Melissa Etheridge

“Edward Abbey said you must brew your own beer; kick in you Tee Vee; kill your own beef; build your cabin and piss off the front porch whenever you bloody well feel like it. I already had a good start. As a teenager in rural Maine, after we came to America, I had learned hunting, fishing, and trapping in the wilderness. My Maine mentors had long ago taught me to make home brew. I owned a rifle, and I'd already built a log cabin. The rest should be easy. I thought I'd give it a shot.”

Source: A Year in the Maine Woods

“My mentor Jon Simmons introduced me to the Stanislavski system, which is so heavy on back-story. So you write and write and write these back stories about a character and then you throw it away. So then on set, if it doesn't come, then you didn't do your work.”

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Author:Chris Zylka

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