Mentoring is about helping others master the process

Mentoring is about helping others master the process.

For example, I’m teaching my son (11) how to write persuasive posts using a grammar checker and AI. At first, he looked at it like I was asking him to climb a mountain barefoot in the winter. So, for him, I broke it down into simple steps. He was getting it bit by bit, until a box of LEGO we ordered arrived to distract him.

We have a plan for him to write a non-fiction book this year with my guidance. It’s more about mastering the process than the outcome. He needs to have a simple, repeatable process for writing that consistently turns out good content (chapters).

The first thing I do with him is brainstorm (imagine) how he will write the book. How he will gather the information, conduct the interviews, what questions to ask, how to find the main points, how to write the chapters, and how to edit it.

We will even cover how to use the videos from the interviews as marketing material to promote the book launch.

It’s all about the how and very little about the outcome. Outcomes will naturally improve if you are running the right system and retain sensitivity to the feedback that system provides.

When looking for a mentor, ask him about his systems and how they can apply to your life and your set of challenges.