Comments on: Lunch with my mentor http://andrewdubber.com/2008/03/lunch-with-my-mentor/ This is my blog. It's about the things I do and stuff I find interesting. Thu, 10 May 2012 09:46:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: When in Dublin… by Andrew Dubber http://andrewdubber.com/2008/03/lunch-with-my-mentor/#comment-144 When in Dublin… by Andrew Dubber Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:37:05 +0000 http://andrewdubber.com/2008/03/25/lunch-with-my-mentor/#comment-144 [...] At dinner, I spoke extensively with John Davis, the CEO of the Australian Music Centre – who knew a lot of the same New Zealand and Australian jazz musicians I know and worked with – and with Matthew Greenall – the Executive Director of Sound and Music, who works closely with my friend and mentor John Kieffer. [...] [...] At dinner, I spoke extensively with John Davis, the CEO of the Australian Music Centre – who knew a lot of the same New Zealand and Australian jazz musicians I know and worked with – and with Matthew Greenall – the Executive Director of Sound and Music, who works closely with my friend and mentor John Kieffer. [...]

]]> By: linda m lopeke http://andrewdubber.com/2008/03/lunch-with-my-mentor/#comment-140 linda m lopeke Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:22:08 +0000 http://andrewdubber.com/2008/03/25/lunch-with-my-mentor/#comment-140 Andrew, Having been a mentor a very long (and enjoyable) time, I wanted to say that I loved the way you described the relationship and how it can expand one's life and way of thinking. I also wanted to add that the best mentoring relationships are reciprocal -- i.e., both parties benefit from the exchange. I have a lunch coming up with one of my own young mentees and I'm greatly looking forward to it. In fact, I can't think of a better way to while away the hours. PS Browsed your entire site... very nicely done! Sincerely, Linda M. Lopeke http://www.smartstartcoach.com Success-to-go for people working @ the speed of life! Andrew,

Having been a mentor a very long (and enjoyable) time, I wanted to say that I loved the way you described the relationship and how it can expand one’s life and way of thinking. I also wanted to add that the best mentoring relationships are reciprocal — i.e., both parties benefit from the exchange.

I have a lunch coming up with one of my own young mentees and I’m greatly looking forward to it. In fact, I can’t think of a better way to while away the hours.

PS Browsed your entire site… very nicely done!

Sincerely,

Linda M. Lopeke
http://www.smartstartcoach.com
Success-to-go for people working @ the speed of life!

]]> By: Jonathan Melhuish http://andrewdubber.com/2008/03/lunch-with-my-mentor/#comment-141 Jonathan Melhuish Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:02:40 +0000 http://andrewdubber.com/2008/03/25/lunch-with-my-mentor/#comment-141 I see. So I guess it makes sense to have a mentor for a particular project (or in the case of your ever-expanding empire, group of projects)? Somebody who knows a lot about what you're trying to do in that project or field and can repeatedly guide the decisions you make, based on a deep, long-term understanding of what you're trying to achieve? I did try to find some mentors for my last project but it's difficult to find people with the time, especially for free. I guess I should have persevered. I'll definitely try to get a few mentors for my next project, creating a community-built ethical consumer guide. I guess I should try to find somebody who works in a relevant charity (the prosecution), somebody who works in industry (the defendant) and somebody who has successfully started a business around a community-driven web site. If I can. So basically representing several key stakeholders who are playing roles that are directly related to what I'm trying to do. Does that sound sensible, or am I looking at the wrong similarities? Still pretty sure I mean psychiatrist, though. ;) I see. So I guess it makes sense to have a mentor for a particular project (or in the case of your ever-expanding empire, group of projects)? Somebody who knows a lot about what you’re trying to do in that project or field and can repeatedly guide the decisions you make, based on a deep, long-term understanding of what you’re trying to achieve?

I did try to find some mentors for my last project but it’s difficult to find people with the time, especially for free. I guess I should have persevered.

I’ll definitely try to get a few mentors for my next project, creating a community-built ethical consumer guide. I guess I should try to find somebody who works in a relevant charity (the prosecution), somebody who works in industry (the defendant) and somebody who has successfully started a business around a community-driven web site. If I can. So basically representing several key stakeholders who are playing roles that are directly related to what I’m trying to do. Does that sound sensible, or am I looking at the wrong similarities?

Still pretty sure I mean psychiatrist, though. ;)

]]> By: Andrew Dubber http://andrewdubber.com/2008/03/lunch-with-my-mentor/#comment-142 Andrew Dubber Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:37:13 +0000 http://andrewdubber.com/2008/03/25/lunch-with-my-mentor/#comment-142 It's a little like you describe - but it's essentially applying the wisdom and experience of someone who knows what they're talking about to the specific things you're trying to work through. There may be introductions to otherwise inaccessible people involved, and there may be a sounding board function in the mix too. A psychologist (rather than a psychiatrist) will tend to sit and listen, ask questions and reflect you back to yourself rather than give specific advice - tending to allow you to overhear yourself and make the appropriate conclusions. A psychiatrist is more likely to prescribe medication. A mentor will often give advice about what to actually do, and what will likely happen as a result. And it tends to be about big picture life and work stuff - rather than to address any particular mental illness. It’s a little like you describe – but it’s essentially applying the wisdom and experience of someone who knows what they’re talking about to the specific things you’re trying to work through. There may be introductions to otherwise inaccessible people involved, and there may be a sounding board function in the mix too.

A psychologist (rather than a psychiatrist) will tend to sit and listen, ask questions and reflect you back to yourself rather than give specific advice – tending to allow you to overhear yourself and make the appropriate conclusions. A psychiatrist is more likely to prescribe medication.

A mentor will often give advice about what to actually do, and what will likely happen as a result. And it tends to be about big picture life and work stuff – rather than to address any particular mental illness.

]]> By: Jonathan Melhuish http://andrewdubber.com/2008/03/lunch-with-my-mentor/#comment-143 Jonathan Melhuish Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:25:48 +0000 http://andrewdubber.com/2008/03/25/lunch-with-my-mentor/#comment-143 "Mentoring" sounds like a good great, but I've always been a bit confused about what it should involve. I'm always trying to pick the brains of intelligent, knowledgeable people, that's why I met you. Is it basically an excuse to have lunch with somebody you admire and get them to sort out your life for you? Something like a psychiatrist for those of us who prefer to remain un-diagnosed? ;) “Mentoring” sounds like a good great, but I’ve always been a bit confused about what it should involve. I’m always trying to pick the brains of intelligent, knowledgeable people, that’s why I met you. Is it basically an excuse to have lunch with somebody you admire and get them to sort out your life for you? Something like a psychiatrist for those of us who prefer to remain un-diagnosed? ;)

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