What Is A Mentor ?
What Is A Mentor ?
Websters dictionary says : a trusted counselor or guide b: tutor , coach
Websters dictionary says : a trusted counselor or guide b: tutor , coach
We see this all the time in trade threads or in post "Ready to Mentor You", "PPD Mentor" or other ways to let the New Members know that we will help them and guide them not only on how to go green and stay green but also to guide them through Method 2. To be there when they need us either for help with a problem here or just to vent. To be there as long as they need us and beyond ! This is what I think a mentor is, and if you are their mentor and you do help them every way that you can, then you WILL become their friend.
Your probably thinking by now "ok , whats the big deal we all know what a mentor is". I thought we did too, until ....within the last week, I have had 3 people come to me with questions. These people have already gone to Method 2 , but (as they put it) now the person they were working with won't even answer a PM.
How can this person call themselves a "Mentor" and not be there to help their referrals. Two of these people have iT's of over 150. The other one was still pretty much new. Had and iT of around 20, but still should know what a mentor does.
I Love helping people don't think that I am complaining about that. I just don't know how someone can call themselves a mentor, then not be there for their referral. I'm sure that there are a lot of us in here that feel the same way !
I tell all my referrals and anyone else that wants help from me, I don't know everything but what I don't know I will find out and get back to you. I have been helped by so many people that I never worked with, and I do believe in "Pay it forward" . Someone helps me I am going to try my best to help someone else.
I would like to say to All the Great Mentors in here Thank You! You know who you are, and to those that claim to be a mentor but are not, please try to treat everyone how you want to be treated!
If anyone has something more to add to this please let me know.
Thanks for reading my blog..if it helps even 1 person to stop and think and help someone else then , It has done its job !
Your probably thinking by now "ok , whats the big deal we all know what a mentor is". I thought we did too, until ....within the last week, I have had 3 people come to me with questions. These people have already gone to Method 2 , but (as they put it) now the person they were working with won't even answer a PM.
How can this person call themselves a "Mentor" and not be there to help their referrals. Two of these people have iT's of over 150. The other one was still pretty much new. Had and iT of around 20, but still should know what a mentor does.
I Love helping people don't think that I am complaining about that. I just don't know how someone can call themselves a mentor, then not be there for their referral. I'm sure that there are a lot of us in here that feel the same way !
I tell all my referrals and anyone else that wants help from me, I don't know everything but what I don't know I will find out and get back to you. I have been helped by so many people that I never worked with, and I do believe in "Pay it forward" . Someone helps me I am going to try my best to help someone else.
I would like to say to All the Great Mentors in here Thank You! You know who you are, and to those that claim to be a mentor but are not, please try to treat everyone how you want to be treated!
If anyone has something more to add to this please let me know.
Thanks for reading my blog..if it helps even 1 person to stop and think and help someone else then , It has done its job !
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Great thoughts pk, something we should all think about...Thanks!!Posted 11-06-2008 at 08:52 PM by ShaVin
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You are so right! I had that happen when I started here too. You do so many greens for them then they are done. I also help people who pm me even without trades. It is the right thing to do. Thanks again for a job well done.Posted 11-07-2008 at 10:37 AM by lieraonig
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Awesome blog Paulette...ty so saying it out loud!!!Posted 11-08-2008 at 01:23 AM by shelley3622
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Good post Paulette. I enjoy mentoring and half of those that I mentor are no longer greening, but ready for Method 2. I have helped many people who I knew had no intentions of trading with me. I do it because I would rather FLR be filled with good, honest, knowledgable traders as it will benefit all of us. True "Mentors" should be going above and beyond what will directly effect their paypal accounts.Posted 11-08-2008 at 10:42 AM by paymrsw
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Mime,
Im not sure what your post has to do with the subject of this blog. Obviously this is a site of yours. Im a bit concerned because when I view it you have my name in there with a post underneath that was not mine. Perhaps you can remove that. Thanks.Posted 11-08-2008 at 03:59 PM by paymrsw
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This is nice, Paulette!
So many great folks, both new and older, get involved with just those situations...mentoring...those truly and honestly trying to help without expectations in return is hard to come by and even though it gets overwhelming in itself from time to time, there is nothing at all like those heart-felt thanks received when a problem is solved or questions actually answered in a manner that makes sense!
In that same tone, though...I've had several folks I've worked with that "decided" without the aid of anyone or even asking to jump ship, disappear and become traders on their own!! Were they ready? Oh, Lord no...maybe half way there and not talking iT either but there is so much more to learn here than just how to green.
Showing how to green is a trader. Priming the pump and the mind going in....and being back there through it all....that's a mentor:) Yeah...nice blog...thank you for putting it out!!Posted 11-08-2008 at 11:40 PM by monksmom
