MattRC51
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What brings someone to look for a mentor?
Professionally, it's a simple way to learn from others with more experience, hence adding some tools in your bucket to fast track your career progression. They will most likely have seen and dealt with situations you didn't even know could show up in your career.
Personally, it's more of a life philosophy, where I like to constantly evolve and one way to do it is by having this kind of relationship. I know of someone that was referred to me and the lady was asking insane money for that.. I was like... fuck it! Eventually came the day where I made a business deal with a well respected person where I live. I guess this person liked me or something.. without making it official, he started to ask about my business stuff and giving advices. I was very receptive and one thing led to another... Once in a while we hangout, smoke cigars and talk about all this nice stuff.
How do you seek a mentor?
I think if you have a desire to learn you can always seekout someone who's willing to provide insights.. Start by asking well crafted questions to people you admire, seek their input in a respectful way. You would be surprised at what they have to say. It's obviously better when you have some interests in common. It's a lot about trust, also.
What are the interactions and frequency somebody would have with a mentor?
Depends, some have weekly calls. While other go with the "call me when needed" saying.
What is the motivation of a mentor to help you?
Some is simple as a "Pay It Forward" thing. (I'm like that)
Others want to share their knowledge and/or are seeking to learn how things are done now that we are in 2015 and that they don't have to deal with those specifics things anymore.. I think there is definitely a value in them working with the younger generation as they can better feel the culture shift. Cause let's face it, there is usually a good age gap between the two.
