How to learn anything faster?
Mentorship without ego is the difference between years of trying and weeks of traction.
If you want to start a business, a youtube channel, a podcast, or any other endeavor, there is countless free material out there. The internet has made it easier for everyone to teach yourself just about anything.
Youtube is free
Books are affordable
Online courses are everywhere
But here’s the truth I’ve come to realize:
A mentor collapses the timeline.
Recently, I had a conversation on my podcast with Prantik, a high-performance coach. Our discussion challenged a core belief I didn’t even know I held. I thought I was coachable. But what I really was… was selectively coachable. I would take in what resonated, leave what didn’t, and call that growth. But Prantik introduced me to something deeper:
Submission.
Submission, in this context, isn’t about giving up your power. Its about being aware of the ego you have, and then setting it aside. Only then its possible to fully absorb the experience and wisdom of someone who’s been where you want to go. You don’t hire a coach to argue with them. You hire them to guide you. If they’ve mastered the thing you’re trying to learn, then trust the path—even when it feels uncomfortable or unfamiliar.
Think about it.
If you want to become a YouTuber, you could spend five years figuring it out on your own. Or, you could learn directly from someone like Sean Cannell’s Think Media or Ali Abdaal's PTYA course and fast-track your growth.
Want to run your first marathon? You could piece together a plan from Reddit, google or ChatGPT, or you could hire a coach who’s trained hundreds of people and understands how to adapt for your lifestyle.
You are paying to skip the mistakes most people spend years making.
But here’s the part most people miss: mentorship without surrender is just advice.
You’ll hear it, but you won’t change.
You’ll understand it, but not integrate it.
True growth happens when you put your ego aside, let go of needing to be right, and instead become open to being led.
That conversation with Prantik made me see this concept differently. Submission is a skill. It’s a choice. And when you submit to the process, you borrow not just the mentor’s knowledge—but their clarity, their experience, and their hard-earned wisdom.
You can do it alone. You absolutely can. But it’ll take longer. It’ll be harder. And chances are, you’ll second-guess yourself the whole way through. Or… you can find someone who’s done it, follow their lead, and free yourself from years of avoidable struggle.
Both paths are valid. But only one respects your time.
Check out the link to my conversation below.
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