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女性朋友----不可或缺的良师益友 Along the curves and bumps in my life journey, I have been fortunate to have mentors to steer me in the right direction, to get me back on track and to cheer me on at the finish line. Most of them have been women — inspirational, wise and strong women. 在我崎岖的生命旅途中，我很幸运的拥有许多为我指引正确方向的良师益友，时不时的把我拉回正确的轨道，为我的成功而喝彩。而他们当中有很多都是女性----善于给人带来鼓舞的、智慧的、坚强的女性。 They have appeared in my life like a blessing, just at the right time and with purpose. I have met them in college, in graduate school, at work, online, in my community and within my family. They have served as powerful role models, anchors, life coaches, motivators and firm reminders of who I am and what I can become. 她们像是上帝的赐福一样及时的出现在我生命里并给我支持的力量。我在大学里、在研究生院里、在工作中、在网上、在家庭社团里与她们相识。她们充当着各种我想要或者我可以成为的强有力的榜样，如压阵者、生活教练、激励者以及坚定的提醒者。 Mentor as Wise Advisers 睿智的顾问 Traditionally, a mentor is known as a wise and trusted adviser, teacher or friend, who is usually a more experienced person than the mentee in a particular community or role. Mentoring relationships normally exist in corporate environments and in higher education settings, where mentors help individuals advance in their careers, enhance their education, and build networks. 我们传统的认为，良师益友就是那些在一个特定的社团或角色里比导生拥有更有经验阅历的睿智的、值得信任的顾问、师长或朋友，顾问指导关系存在于社团里和高等教育环境里，导师则帮助提供个人的建议、提高教学质量，以及建立网络系统。 Mentors in the Business of Life 生活的良师益友 I propose we broaden the concept of mentorship to include the invaluable role that women serve to each other, as powerful sources of inspiration, guidance, support and encouragement. 我认为我们可以扩大师友关系的定义范围，包括女性互相担当的各种重要角色，她们是启发、引导、支持和鼓励的强有力的来源。 Undeniably, men can be great mentors too, but it is the commonality of womanhood that makes women true life mentors. Consider the friend(s) you called upon as a new mother full of questions and doubts. Or the women you reached out to when life was unkind. Think about your go-to person when you need inspiration to balance it all and continue to move forward. And what about the wise women you look up to b