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Discussion on: Find a Mentor, Better Yet, Find Two

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Jerome Hardaway • Edited

Hi, firstly thanks for thinking of me as an expert, but I’m not an expert in anything, just found a ton of different ways to do it wrong. As for the person you’re mentoring, have you asked them to solve the problem before you do it for them, then have them explain their logic to you and then show them the things they maybe aren’t thinking about with your answer to the solution. They may develop their own style and they might not feel engaged. PS: You might learn something new as well.

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Jacob Evans

Definitely a great approach. Better let them struggle for a bit, if they really aren't making headway then stepping in can help but never do the whole thing for them, guide them through it.

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Jacob Evans

You're their mountain sherpa.