> If you're mentoring a 25 year old you'll have to prove yourself to them every day. No, you won't. If they don't want to listen to you, they don't have to.

> If you're mentoring a 25 year old you'll have to prove yourself to them every day. No, you won't. If they don't want to listen to you, they don't have to. As a mentor it's my job to listen to them and guide them with experience as my context, not joust with them over irrelevant, stupid, gotcha contests. And I'm happy to help them realize that just by not engaging in it.