# How to Keep Your Mentor

If a valuable mentor has taken you under their wing, you absolutely need to find ways to hold onto that relationship. But if a mentor who operates at a much higher level than you has helped you, and he lacks nothing, or the things he lacks are beyond what someone at your level can provide, don't think the matter ends there. Instead, remember this one strategy: every six months, proactively report your progress to your mentor. On one hand, you're expressing your gratitude to him. On the other hand, you're allowing him to find a sense of accomplishment in you. He will feel that your growth is a result of his mentorship, and that your success today is precisely because of his help. The next time you ask for his assistance, he'll be much more likely to agree. To put it bluntly, when people reach a certain level of achievement, they begin to pursue a sense of accomplishment. You're not just someone he's helped—you're a work of art he's personally crafted.