Comments on: The Indirect Mentorship Project http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4817/the-indirect-mentorship-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-indirect-mentorship-project Strength Training For Body And Mind Thu, 24 May 2012 21:57:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Matt Cheuvront http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4817/the-indirect-mentorship-project/comment-page-1/#comment-7022 Matt Cheuvront Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:51:29 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4817#comment-7022 Thanks for coming by and sharing your perspective Cali - it's really all about surrounding yourself with people who inspire you to be great - so that feeling of being fortunate to meet is completely mutual. And here's to hoping it translates into a "real life" relationship before too long! Thanks for coming by and sharing your perspective Cali – it’s really all about surrounding yourself with people who inspire you to be great – so that feeling of being fortunate to meet is completely mutual. And here’s to hoping it translates into a “real life” relationship before too long!

]]> By: Cali Harris http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4817/the-indirect-mentorship-project/comment-page-1/#comment-7018 Cali Harris Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:39:07 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4817#comment-7018 Matt, I hadn't considered "indirect mentorship" before...though the concept puts a name to the role of many of the mentors in my life. I appreciate the way you've framed it. I've tended to seek out people who won't tell me what I want to hear; as you said, those who will be my biggest critic. And I sure don't say that proudly...it's difficult for me to take a challenge/project/situation to someone I look up to, knowing they may tell me it stinks. Of course, there's a balance in pushing [constructive criticism] and supporting [rah! rah!]. Some of my mentors have made me mad as hell. And I thank them for that. :) They've pushed me in ways I didn't know I was capable of moving and growing. And when I've fallen on my face, they've helped me up...or, at least, suggested HOW to get up. I've been fortunate to have taken many of my online indirect mentors to in-real-life relationships. As I find my way around and introduce myself to compelling and fresh communities on the social web, I'm realizing the (big!) potential for more indirect mentorships. I feel so fortunate to have recently come across people like you, Matt, and Josh Hanagarne, etc. And in thinking about mentorship, I hope that one day, I can reciprocate at least a wee bit o' karmic mentor-y goodness. :) And...I love that you've exploded the ideas around age/generation and mentorship. I agree that mentorship works in many different directions, on many different layers. Matt, I hadn’t considered “indirect mentorship” before…though the concept puts a name to the role of many of the mentors in my life. I appreciate the way you’ve framed it.

I’ve tended to seek out people who won’t tell me what I want to hear; as you said, those who will be my biggest critic. And I sure don’t say that proudly…it’s difficult for me to take a challenge/project/situation to someone I look up to, knowing they may tell me it stinks. Of course, there’s a balance in pushing [constructive criticism] and supporting [rah! rah!]. Some of my mentors have made me mad as hell. And I thank them for that. :) They’ve pushed me in ways I didn’t know I was capable of moving and growing. And when I’ve fallen on my face, they’ve helped me up…or, at least, suggested HOW to get up.

I’ve been fortunate to have taken many of my online indirect mentors to in-real-life relationships. As I find my way around and introduce myself to compelling and fresh communities on the social web, I’m realizing the (big!) potential for more indirect mentorships. I feel so fortunate to have recently come across people like you, Matt, and Josh Hanagarne, etc. And in thinking about mentorship, I hope that one day, I can reciprocate at least a wee bit o’ karmic mentor-y goodness. :)

And…I love that you’ve exploded the ideas around age/generation and mentorship. I agree that mentorship works in many different directions, on many different layers.

]]> By: Matt Cheuvront http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4817/the-indirect-mentorship-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6967 Matt Cheuvront Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:50:03 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4817#comment-6967 I don't think you are ever really out of the game - the point I was trying to make here is that mentors can be anywhere and everywhere - it doesn't have to be a formal relationship - carrying yourself in a way that is opening and helpful to other people is being a mentor in it's own right. Cheers! I don’t think you are ever really out of the game – the point I was trying to make here is that mentors can be anywhere and everywhere – it doesn’t have to be a formal relationship – carrying yourself in a way that is opening and helpful to other people is being a mentor in it’s own right. Cheers!

]]> By: Matt Cheuvront http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4817/the-indirect-mentorship-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6966 Matt Cheuvront Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:48:52 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4817#comment-6966 Forward looking - well put sir. Thanks for the comment! Forward looking – well put sir. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Matt Cheuvront http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4817/the-indirect-mentorship-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6965 Matt Cheuvront Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:48:22 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4817#comment-6965 Beautifully written Heidi - thank you so much for the comment. I think the ideal mentor is someone who will be there for support and guidance, but doesn't hand-hold - they give you the tools to go out and succeed on your own. Look forward to chatting more - thanks again for coming by. Beautifully written Heidi – thank you so much for the comment. I think the ideal mentor is someone who will be there for support and guidance, but doesn’t hand-hold – they give you the tools to go out and succeed on your own.

Look forward to chatting more – thanks again for coming by.

]]> By: Amanda http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4817/the-indirect-mentorship-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6953 Amanda Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:34:29 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4817#comment-6953 This post was exactly what I needed to read. Before I moved away from my hometown, I mentored young people involved in theatre. I miss mentoring and having a mentor. Perhaps it's time to get my head back in the game. This post was exactly what I needed to read. Before I moved away from my hometown, I mentored young people involved in theatre. I miss mentoring and having a mentor. Perhaps it’s time to get my head back in the game.

]]> By: Matt Cheuvront http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4817/the-indirect-mentorship-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6950 Matt Cheuvront Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:38:48 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4817#comment-6950 Exactly - and it doesn't have to be an "official" relationship - it can be this "indirect" style of mentorship, surrounding yourself with positive, forward thinking people, that can really have a huge impact. Thanks for stopping by! Exactly – and it doesn’t have to be an “official” relationship – it can be this “indirect” style of mentorship, surrounding yourself with positive, forward thinking people, that can really have a huge impact. Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Doug Shaw http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4817/the-indirect-mentorship-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6949 Doug Shaw Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:11:13 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4817#comment-6949 Amen to that. As a long time mentor and mentee I love the mix of surrounding myself with both new and established. It's exciting and I agree with Matt's little list, to which I would like to add "forward looking". Good work Amen to that. As a long time mentor and mentee I love the mix of surrounding myself with both new and established. It’s exciting and I agree with Matt’s little list, to which I would like to add “forward looking”.

Good work

]]> By: Srinivas Rao http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/4817/the-indirect-mentorship-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6947 Srinivas Rao Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:21:35 +0000 http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/?p=4817#comment-6947 Matt, I love the idea of mentors. One of the greatest things we all gain from blogging is a whole army of mentors who can help you to grow personally and professionally. In fact I think the most successful people in the world have mentors to help them in areas of their life. Matt,

I love the idea of mentors. One of the greatest things we all gain from blogging is a whole army of mentors who can help you to grow personally and professionally. In fact I think the most successful people in the world have mentors to help them in areas of their life.

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