I had a discussions today both with Kelly and with Christian on the subject of mentoring. I was very effectively mentored by someone who I do not think was even conscious they were doing it. I work with that gentleman to this day having brought him in at my current position for some consulting. He has been retired for a number of years now, but enjoys working on interesting projects and we are glad to have him. There are several people around the country I have tried to mentor with varying levels of success over the years. I have always been the better for it. Some of that mentoring worked out well over the weekend.
In the last couple of days I talked with a good friend about a business he is starting. It would be great to be able to participate with him in his business which I think is a good one, but after talking to him, I am not the guy they need. I was sorely tempted to try to do the work anyway, but I know two or three other guys who are profoundly better at what this business needs than myself. In the end, I made introductions and am looking forward to seeing who things develop. In thinking about it after the fact, I felt a sense of gratification that for once, I got the better of my pride and did the right thing. Not only will my friend’s business be the better off, I am better off myself. It is funny how that all works out when one does the right thing for a change.
Betty Blonde #380 – 12/30/2009
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