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Do You Need Mentors?

November 14, 2022 John Uncategorized No comments

Mentors can help you find your way through life. But how do you go about finding the mentor?

Use these directional guides from GenuLines to better get your bearings.

Do You Need Mentors?

You can’t know everything there is to know about how to get where you want to be in life. While it’s possible to learn the needed skills, this will take time and likely a lot of money.
 
Instead, what if you had someone (or a group of people) who can help guide you to success?
 
A mentor in action
 
 
A mentor is someone who right now is where you want to be. The relationship you have with a mentor can be an official one.
 
Or it can be informal such as following in the footsteps of someone you admire.
 
Mentors have experience and have gone through the growing pains towards success. They will know what kinds of training you may need or skills to develop.

Feedback

Best of all, mentors can provide feedback. They’ll let you know what you’re doing right and wrong during your development.
 
This kind of advice is invaluable.
 
You don’t want a mentor who will hold back. Make sure you give them full permission to be completely honest with you.
 
Most worthwhile mentors will have no problems doing this for you. It may be a hard pill to swallow, but you’ll be better off than having mentors who sugarcoat your progress.
 
That won’t help you in any way.

Matching up

The mentors you choose should have the experience or skills you desire to learn. Be sure to ask lots of questions about what they expect from you and ask what you can expect from them.
 
This expectation is important.
 
Otherwise, you won’t know whether the mentoring relationship is working. Someone you’re considering to mentor you may take issue with these questions.
 
If so, this is a sign they may not be right for you. It can also be more difficult to sever the relationship once it’s begun.

Should you pay for mentors?

It depends on what you currently have available at your disposal. And what you intend to receive from this kind of arrangement.
 
If mentorship is available free of charge then consider going ahead with it. Then again, paying for someone to help you lets you hold them accountable.
 
This is a crucial aspect of mentoring.
 
Without it, you could be spinning your wheels, going nowhere. You don’t want to waste time.
 
The whole reason to take on a mentor is to save time and get you further in your development.
 
JohnK 11-14-2022
 
 
stick man hears about mentorsOverheard: “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants”
                                   ~Isaac Newton
 
 
 
 
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Keep Your Eye On The Prize

July 11, 2022 John Uncategorized No comments
Your goal is a prize worth pursuing. But at times staying on course can be frustrating.
 
It’s a process that GenuLines intends to help you with today.
 
Keep Your Eye On The Prize
Catchy statements are often used to help people get motivated. The title of this article is a common one.
 
Of course the prize is whatever goal or task you’re looking to take on.
 
picture of the prize
 
But, to keep an eye on it, you first need to define it. You need a concrete plan that gives you step-by-step directions on what it will take to get the job done.
 
This isn’t easy.
 
Contacts
People aren’t always familiar with what the job entails. If this is the case, try to find someone who has done what you’re trying to do.
 
If you can find someone, set up an interview with them. Be sure to have a list of questions ready before the interview.
 
Some people may want payment for this interview while others may do it free of charge. You could offer other incentives such as bylines on a website or some other mention.
 
You’ll have more weight if you have an outlet that has authority, such as a magazine or website. It will also depend on how popular that outlet is.
 
Stay On Task
Try to keep the questions focused on accomplishing your goal. Ask what kinds of road blocks the person had to overcome and whether it took longer than anticipated.
 
Don’t be afraid to ask tough questions as your aim is not to publish the interview but to gather insight. If they happen to push back, then you can scale it back a bit.
 
Mentors
Another possibility is finding a mentor or a coach who will help you set up your goals for you. Make sure this person has the qualifications in the field or area that you are working in.
 
Coaches who are generalists may not be able to help you with specific situations that come up for you. You want someone who has been through it before.
 
Of course, this all depends on what you’re trying to do. If it’s general in nature, you could choose the generalist.
 
You may also be able to find information online.
 
And it can’t hurt to do an initial search (which you may already have done.) It’s prudent when doing this, to take much of what you find with a grain of salt and fact check as much as you can.
 
JohnK 7-11-2022
 
stick man hears about the prizeOverheard: “Be generous, be delicate, and always pursue the prize”
                               ~Henry James
 
 
 
 
Article image by Ariel on Unsplash
 
 
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