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Mentoring the Future
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491_9781546257431
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Human beings are interdependent. The journey from the womb to the tomb is threefold, as it is one of dependence, independence, and interdependence. Travelling this path, which is a complex, interwoven tapestry, requires the skillful navigation of a tour guide from beginning to end. The wise seek the advice of those who have gone before them and successfully negotiated the contours of the path; any attempt to travel without the aid and counsel of those who are more experienced and knowledgeable is neither prudent nor pragmatic.Compared to humans, the lower animals require less nurturing before they are weaned and become independent. Humans, conversely, take a relatively long time to reach physical and mental maturity. Indeed, it is interesting that some animals can protect and fend for themselves in a matter of days after their birth, while the development of similar abilities in human beings requires years. For humans, this is primarily a time of dependence and interdependence. During this phase, the human mind is trained to think, communicate, and respond to instructions. It is also during this period that we learn to understand the importance of relationships and the need to be interdependent. We recognize that no one individual has all the answers and that when we cooperate, increased productivity results, thereby enabling us to achieve more. The socialization process is the genesis of mentoring, as it is during the early and formative years that we learn not only to follow instructions but also to emulate the examples of senior family members. Notice that the first few years of the humans life are thought of as formative, as this is the most impressionable period. During this time, mentoring is critical because the individual is in search of his or her identity while contending with the rapid changes occurring internally, as well as in the outside world. The aid of a wise and understanding counselor can be of significant help during childhood and throughout
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