On the Coffee Table

I have a few books on my coffee table. Actually, they are not on my coffee table but they are sitting on a shelf in my entryway, staring me down, waiting to be read. I am looking forward to the day when I have not only a minute to breathe, but a few minutes to read. I am not lazy, I am not pregnant (congratulations Evil HR Lady!), life has just been very hectic.

I prefer not to mix work directly with blogging but if you are a Registered Nurse, Internal Medicine MD, Geriatrician, or a Psychiatrist, let's talk (so I can read.) Ha! Ha! Happy Friday to all!

What Makes a Mentor

I have an article sidebar as part of my mouse pad and I wanted to share this with you. It is titled, "What Makes a Mentor."

A good mentor . . .

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  • is someone absolutely credible whose integrity transcends the message, be it positive or negative;
  • tells you things that you may not want to hear but leaves you feeling you have been heard;
  • interacts with you in a way that makes you want to become better;
  • makes you feel secure enough to take risks;
  • gives you the confidence to rise above your inner doubts and fears;
  • supports your attempts to set stretch goals for yourself; and
  • presents opportunities and highlights challenges you might now have seen on your own.

Go hug a mentor today!

Unfortunately when I cut this out, I also cut off it's source. If you know (or are) the source, please comment so I can give credit where credit is due.