THE OLD MAN'S CORNER

Effective mentorship can also have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing. Mentors can provide emotional support, encouragement and a sounding board for their mentee. This can help the mentee build resilience, manage stress and overcome challenges.

My Search For A Mentor

Mentorship is a powerful relationship in which a more experienced and knowledgeable person guides and supports a less experienced person to achieve their goals. A mentor can be a valuable asset to anyone looking to develop their skills, grow their career or personal life, and gain new insights and perspectives.

One of the main benefits of mentorship is the opportunity to learn from someone who has experience and knowledge in a specific area. A mentor can achieve this by sharing their own experiences and providing guidance and advice. This can help the mentee develop their own expertise and become more confident and capable in their field.

Another benefit of mentorship is the ability to expand one’s network. A mentor can introduce the mentee to new contacts, industry professionals and potential employers, which can help the mentee expand their opportunities and build relationships that can be beneficial in their future endeavors.

These are the reasons I have been on a personal search for a mentor. I have craved the help of someone who can assist me as I assist my community in more effective ways. People assume because I've been doing this work for a while that I know how everything should go. That just isn’t the case. I believe you never stop learning and there is always someone who can show you something you didn't know. On my journey it has been a mixed bag of results. I’ve met a lot of people and although some have been working in the community longer than I have, it's hit or miss with them. They either know about as much as I do or they aren’t willing to share their knowledge. I pray that my love for community will always be as strong and as passionate as it is today. That at some point I’m able to share what I have learned along the way with the new guy on the block. Until then I’ll continue my search for knowledge and ways to help the community to stand up and be counted. Maybe my future mentor is reading this right now. Only time will tell, but as always you all will be on the journey. So do an old man a favor and each one teach one. As you continue to grow and learn, do not be shy about sharing your knowledge with someone else. Do not let information die out with you. And no matter how old you are, remember that we can all learn from someone else.

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