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Mar 6 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
If you want better results, ask better questions.

Ever run into someone you look up to but don't know what to ask them?

Here are 10 questions I love to ask my mentors:
What is one piece of advice most people think is important but you think I could skip entirely?

#Leadership
What is one of your daily routines you wish you would've started earlier in your life?

#Habits
What are the biggest struggles you face today?

#Transparency
What is something you did differently than your peers 10 years ago?

#LessonsLearned
What is something you knew 5 years ago that you ended up having to "unlearn" to get you where you are today?
How have your priorities changed over the last 5 years?
Where have your highest quality relationships come from?
What is something you didn't think was important until you had to learn the importance of it the hard way?
How and where do you find inspiration?

#Family
How do you integrate feedback into your work and lifestyle?

#Criticism
And thats it!

There is plenty to drive a fruitful conversation with a mentor 🤝

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