Ryan Blair

Yeah. Being a mentor is a role. It's an assignment. There's something spiritual there. And whether you're spiritual or not, there's something there. It's a part of our tradition and humanity and in teaching and in passing on to the next generation. So it's hardwired into our DNA to mentor.

Yeah. Being a mentor is a role. It's an assignment. There's something spiritual there. And whether you're spiritual or not, there's something there. It's a part of our tradition and humanity and in teaching and in passing on to the next generation. So it's hardwired into our DNA to mentor.

Yeah. Being a mentor is a role. It's an assignment. There's something spiritual there. And whether you're spiritual or not, there's something there. It's a part of our tradition and humanity and in teaching and in passing on to the next generation. So it's hardwired into our DNA to mentor.

So when that young man invoked mentorship and told you that you had that coveted role in his life, that then activated you at a new level in your relationship. Oh, 100%. So it's important for us to carry the mentorship tradition on and to be good mentors to people. But I think the reason I said that was to young people listening.

So when that young man invoked mentorship and told you that you had that coveted role in his life, that then activated you at a new level in your relationship. Oh, 100%. So it's important for us to carry the mentorship tradition on and to be good mentors to people. But I think the reason I said that was to young people listening.

So when that young man invoked mentorship and told you that you had that coveted role in his life, that then activated you at a new level in your relationship. Oh, 100%. So it's important for us to carry the mentorship tradition on and to be good mentors to people. But I think the reason I said that was to young people listening.

It has to be authentic. Yeah, and it was. Yeah, it has to be authentic. And the first job when you're pursuing a mentor is figure out what you can give to them, right? He was giving to you. He's giving you his time, his energy, his desire to help build your firm, right? Yeah. So there's an economic connection there. Most of the time, we don't figure out what to give to the mentor first.

It has to be authentic. Yeah, and it was. Yeah, it has to be authentic. And the first job when you're pursuing a mentor is figure out what you can give to them, right? He was giving to you. He's giving you his time, his energy, his desire to help build your firm, right? Yeah. So there's an economic connection there. Most of the time, we don't figure out what to give to the mentor first.

It has to be authentic. Yeah, and it was. Yeah, it has to be authentic. And the first job when you're pursuing a mentor is figure out what you can give to them, right? He was giving to you. He's giving you his time, his energy, his desire to help build your firm, right? Yeah. So there's an economic connection there. Most of the time, we don't figure out what to give to the mentor first.

So I was always saying, what can I do for you? Can I donate to your charity? Can I donate time to your charity if I don't have money to donate to your charity? How can I serve you first and foremost? Because I know what you're going to give me. I understand clearly what I want from you. So I don't understand clearly what I can give to you. So help me clean up your yard, your garage.

So I was always saying, what can I do for you? Can I donate to your charity? Can I donate time to your charity if I don't have money to donate to your charity? How can I serve you first and foremost? Because I know what you're going to give me. I understand clearly what I want from you. So I don't understand clearly what I can give to you. So help me clean up your yard, your garage.

So I was always saying, what can I do for you? Can I donate to your charity? Can I donate time to your charity if I don't have money to donate to your charity? How can I serve you first and foremost? Because I know what you're going to give me. I understand clearly what I want from you. So I don't understand clearly what I can give to you. So help me clean up your yard, your garage.

What do you want me to talk to your son? What can I do for you? And then once I get that, you know, that, that relationship established that it's going to be reciprocal, then we have a mentorship relationship. It has to be reciprocal. He's giving to you.

What do you want me to talk to your son? What can I do for you? And then once I get that, you know, that, that relationship established that it's going to be reciprocal, then we have a mentorship relationship. It has to be reciprocal. He's giving to you.

What do you want me to talk to your son? What can I do for you? And then once I get that, you know, that, that relationship established that it's going to be reciprocal, then we have a mentorship relationship. It has to be reciprocal. He's giving to you.

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Right.

Right.

Well, they have to want to learn. They have to take action on what you taught them. And then they have to at least give you some gratitude in the process, right? So what you receive back is gratitude. And that gives you fuel, right? Yeah. Sometimes that's enough for me. Hey, if somebody gives me gratitude, that adds to my life. That gives me good energy. I feel that. I'm thankful for that.

Well, they have to want to learn. They have to take action on what you taught them. And then they have to at least give you some gratitude in the process, right? So what you receive back is gratitude. And that gives you fuel, right? Yeah. Sometimes that's enough for me. Hey, if somebody gives me gratitude, that adds to my life. That gives me good energy. I feel that. I'm thankful for that.