Worth a thousand words and a million dollars

I actually do believe it's this simple:

• Offer what you can of the talents and joys you have - that's really what networking and mentoring is about.
• Remain passionate and willing to learn from life and the community you build around yourself.
• If the glass seems half empty, use a smaller glass.

This is the real wealth and hope for both the present and future.

Sometimes there's a photo that says it best.

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These are both as posted on Google+ by Tim Moore CEO & co-founder Crush IQ.

National Mentoring Month 2012

While mentoring is a year-round life-long activity,  it is still not as well known or understood as baseball, as widely used as email or discussed as much as "networking".

Like baseball, you can make mentoring as simple as a group of friends with a stick and a ball in the neighbourhood or as organized as uniforms and coaches. It should be a common tool like email, and twin to building a community. And sometimes we need a little PR to spread the word. http://www.nationalmentoringmonth.org/

January 26 is also "Thank Your Mentor" Day.  Perhaps we could also pick a day at the beginning of January for "Thank Your Mentoree(s)" Day because it's a two-way conversation of mutual benefit.

January is our month to the spread the word.... by saying thanks; by asking questions; by talking about mentoring; by simply making sure one more person knows how simple and effective mentoring can be.

Mentoring resolution

I resolve to continue to speak up and out and Loud for the rights of women and children - in every day situations and extraordinary ones.

It is not a new resolution - or one that surprises anyone. It is a vow I think I've renewed since graduating from "teen-at-risk" status.

I believe mentoring helps alleviate difficult situations of any kind.
I believe networks - built by actually networking - raise the profile of both individuals and communities so it's harder for the darker things in life to hide behind corners and prey on those standing alone.
I believe technology helps us reach out, giving and receiving.
I believe a career and passion in one's life and day helps keep us connected to ourselves and each other.

I believe that everyone - men, women, old, young, smart, silly, worried, hopeful, wealthy, struggling, challenged, blessed - can come together and create change. The world doesn't have to be fair but it does have to be considerate.

May 2012 be the best year for all of us yet!