I won't say your words aren't actual intellectual,but In everything someone's needs to do in Life basically he or she will need a mentor or a guideline,but they're alot of people whose started from Zero without a mentor and become successful in life ,but still there's a guideline In between because even our parents are our mentors and guidelines, because no one learns anything just by himself.
Mentorship in anyone's life is as important as their life's struggle and career path. Without delimiting the functions of a mentor in our lives, any one who guides you, teaches you something whether it's a life experience or skills can be referred to as your mentor. Having said this, even your parents can become your mentors when they dedicate their time and efforts coaching you on how to become a better person character wise or otherwise.
It does not stop there, it goes as far as someone who creates opportunities and connections for you. You hear of children who call their dads or moms their mentors because they create business opportunities and connections to them. Thus is what mentorship means and that's why I believe everyone today has a mentor or mentors who have impacted their lives
either positively or negatively.