Our novice runs the risk of failure without additional traits: a strong inclination toward originality, a taste for research, and a desire to experience the incomparable gratification associated with the act of discovery itself.

A mute mentor & blind noviceI grabbed your hand; made me wise..."-Shahzaib

It is the 'Teacher', that shapes a novice; not only with his studies, but character too.

The experience of the expert is an advantage to them only for as long as it enables them to learn faster than the novice

. . as A martial arts teacher, we should never forget the first time we stepped onto the Dojo ground, remembering this, we will be better equipped to teach the next generation of Karate practitioners

A mentor is a person, an expert in a specific area of endeavour who trains, guides and observes a less experienced person to also become an expert through support, advice, and involvement in character building opportunities.

The question is not "can you wear your father's shoes?". The question is "can you walk in your father's shoes?". It is one thing having a mentor and it is another thing to become like your mentor.

Owning a drone does not a pilot make.