Assignment task:
Purpose: We're in a perpetual state of thinking, planning and trying to improve. We forget who we were a decade ago. We forget how far we've come since. How much we've grown as a human and how much better we've become in understanding our role in this world. All the difficult times we've faced along the way that we have learned from. All the risks we were so brave to take and now take for granted. We have a lot to share with the world and I'd like you to start by sharing it with your younger self.
Instructions::
In 250 words minimum
You have the option to: Write your past self a letter or film a video or record a message.
You will need to put yourself in the role of a MENTOR to your younger self. You can pick
ANY age or moment in the past that you feel you could have benefitted from having a mentor.
Example topics to cover in your message, please feel free to make your own and get creative!
- What are you proud of them for? Give positive feedback.
- What are some challenges they will face and what advice would you give?
- What skills have been most beneficial for you that they could focus on?
- What's one thing you wish someone had told you?
- Have you overcome a fear? What advise would you give to help them through it?
- How would you advise that they establish work/life harmony?
- What could they have done differently in a specific situation that may have improved the outcome?
- What skills should they work on that would be most beneficial to their goals?
Remember the different perspectives from the lecture, mentoring roles are not just teacher/student, it includes a friendship component, shared values, reciprocal compassion and seeking to understand.
I am looking for both professionalism and a personal connection.