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> soon we will be left with a society that only focuses on how to better themselves and not mentoring or preparing the next generation of smart people I fear w
by isoskeles 8y ago
> soon we will be left with a society that only focuses on how to better themselves and not mentoring or preparing the next generation of smart people
I fear we are well on our way to this type of society. "Learning" is a virtue. You'll hear many people say, "I like learning," or some other version of this cliche. It reminds me of this idea, and it makes me cringe, partly because of the robotic aspect and partly because it means they've chosen self-focus and self-improvement over helping others. They've chosen this in terms of priorities well ahead of mentorship, at least to the point where they'll say it out loud.
- TeMPOraL 8y ago> partly because it means they've chosen self-focus and self-improvement over helping others There's balance to be had here. You have to take care of yourself to help others more effectively. In case of learning, the less you know, the less you can give to the next generation.
- hodgesrm 8y agoNot necessarily. One of the things you 'learn' with age is that you can get way more done by helping other people learn what to do than doing it yourself. It's a style of leadership that stresses building a nurturing environment for talent.
- jacobtwotwo 8y agoI love mentorship, but I don't feel like I'm in a position to mentor anyone. Learning enough to be able to spread my knowledge (or the beneficial application thereof) is the core reason why I want to improve. I know that the more I improve, the more I can help others with what I've learned. Is it possible to have useful mentorship without a focus on self-improvement as well?