I’m so limited
It used to be easy to talk about myself. To promote myself and my ideas. Yesterday, I realized that it’s become not only difficult, but uncomfortable. I met with two mentors of mine. Two great men, whom I’m blessed to have in my life and who are both willing to spend time with me. This was not a meeting I was looking forward to. This was a meeting about me and about the big picture:
- Was I being accountable to all the people I have made promises to?
- Am I taking advantage of all my gifts, and using them to accelerate the success of others?
- Am I making decisions that are in the best interest of my faith, my family, my employer, and in my best interest?
We are often poor narrators of our own life stories. Having a mentor, or five in my case, is like having a set of relatively objective eyes (or 5 sets), to provide insight and tough questions that I may not want to ask myself. I serve as a mentor for several people, and I hope that I provide at least a question or two that draws them nearer to where they need to go.
At leadershipboard.org, after three short months, I’ve found myself surrounded by intelligent, kind hearted, funny, powerful, and capable individuals. I’m certainly the least of this group, and I have no problem with that. Today, if you read this:
- Consider who has mentored you.
- Even more importantly, where are there gaps that you are struggling to fill on your own where a meaningful mentor could make all the difference in the world to you?
Finally, if you have read this far you are already a mentor. You would make a terrific Big Brother or Big Sister in your community. 4 hours per month, you have the power and the capacity to accelerate the success of a child.
Here is what to do next if today is the day you choose to act on this. email me: bj at leadershipboard.org and I can answer your questions about being a Big and the true investment of time and energy that making a difference actually takes. Then, I’ll invite you to interview with Big Brothers and Big Sisters to complete your due diligence process.
