Thursday, May 19, 2005

Mentor

I picked a mentor at work. Today was our first meeting. I chose him because a) he did my exact job very well, and b) he leaves work on time every day. I want to do both those things.

I am in a new space for learning. It's like there are cracks in all the walls. I am willing to consider dissolving any habit or belief, if it looks like another will get me a better result.

Michele McCarthy says, "If you only learn one thing this week and that is to ask for help, that will have been $5,000 well spent."

The three pieces of advice I got from my mentor were at precisely the points where I was stuck. I could see a way out, after getting help.
salmon born in the
river find in the sea strange
undreamed companions

1 comment:

Just Me said...

Hope your co-workers realise how lucky they are having you as team leader!