Share Your Wisdom

Share Your Wisdom
Stop for one moment. I have something important to tell
you. You, my friend, are a star. You have so much to
offer this world. So much wisdom to share. So many gifts
to give others.

So what's stopping you? Maybe you just haven't found a
good outlet for giving back to the world. Or maybe you
think you don't have the time. But isn't finding the time
to do good in the world really, really worth the effort?
Of course!

One way of sharing your gifts, and doing good things in the
world is becoming a mentor. A mentor-mentee relationship
allows you to have a very positive impact on someone else's
life.

Wondering what a mentor does? A mentor acts as an advisor
on a variety of issues. For the purposes of this
discussion, let's assume that you might mentor someone in
the area of your business expertise. You may offer
specific business advice, act as a sounding board and teach
your mentee your secrets to success.

It's an ongoing, personal relationship that can span any
amount of time you like. Typically mentor-mentee
relationships evolve naturally. It's not like you walk up
to someone and say "I am looking for someone to mentor."
Although I guess you could. But usually, your mentor just
appears somehow.

Perhaps you've been mentored in the past and know how much
you gained from the experienced and you'd like to "Pay it
Forward." Great! If you'd like to find someone to mentor,
set your intention now. Simply tell the Universe that you
wish to do this and you'll be surprised how quickly that
person shows up in your life.

Keep your eyes and ears open for clues that you might have
just met your mentee. Your intuition will play a valuable
role in this process, so follow the lead. If you meet
someone you instinctively click with, this might be a good
person to consider as your mentee.

You could look for your mentee through your local trade or
professional association. Attending monthly meetings are a
great way to meet other people in your field.

If you meet someone you think might be a good match, simply
offer to act as a sounding board for them on a particular
topic. And see where that conversation leads. Your
continued offer of support will let them know that you are
willing and able to help them. And if the offer is acted
upon over time, the mentor-mentee relationship starts to
develop.

So share your wisdom. You have so much to give. Giving
back to the world is a wonderful use of your time. And who
knows how the world might repay you for your kindness.

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Kelly L. LeFevre, MSM, and Molly A. Luffy, MBA, authors of
the upcoming book Unleash Your Marketing Karma: How to
Build Your Business by Giving It Away, are Co-Founders of
the Business Building Roundtable. This free virtual
community helps service-based solo/micropreneurs create
powerful strategies and implement innovative techniques to
achieve their ultimate success and satisfaction. To learn
more visit http://www.BusinessBuildingRoundtable.com