The Mentor Group

Once I confronted
My shortsightedness
And realized I don’t monopolize
The valid point of view,
I began to value
The input of others.
The more input I got,
The more ideas
I had to play with,
And the more options
I had to consider.
Each new perspective
Offers the possibility of insight
Into the decisions
I must ultimately make.
I gathered a group
Around myself
Of trusted advisors,
People whose opinions
I respect,
And they became
My mentor group,
A private brain trust
That empowers me
In all that I do.