Conversation Starter of the Week
Conversation with Yourself
I don’t have time to read for pleasure; every ounce of my time has to be spent on goal oriented activities. If I can’t “learn” anything from the book or article, I don’t want to read it.
Does this sound like a familiar tape playing in your head? You are not alone. Many women just like you are too tired to read in between work, school, family and volunteering. Not only are you busy but also you want to get everything done yesterday so you have so time for you.
The question then becomes do you want to spend some of that “you time” reading a book, escaping into a world where it is just you, your imagination and your spin on the book. Not a bad idea this can be very relaxing especially because it is something you can look forward to and you have no pressure to finish on a deadline.
The mindset shift is just that a shift. Instead of “ oh, I have got to read this training manual or these chapters for my course I am taking this summer by Friday or I won’t be prepared.” The new conversation tape playing sounds something like this, “ I wonder what character X is doing, when I get a minute I will check in to find out because she/he is interesting.”
Another added benefit of reading for pleasure is that it gives you something else to engage in conversation about with people you meet and coworkers. You may find new authors to expand your reading interest.
I hope we agree that adding reading for pleasure can fortify your authentic One Jazzy Life.
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Conversation with Mentee
Some of your mentees will love reading and some will not. Our job as mentors is to share what we know will build great life long habits to enhance each young ladies life. What can we really share about reading? We can always read a book with them that is on the library list that is recommended for her age group. You could lead a book club discussion with the girls you mentor if it is a group.
Reading and talking about what you have read reveals one of the great joys of reading which is that each individual can read the same chapter or article and have a different spin on it. Each person brings their unique experience to the book and that is the magic that binds the discussion around books.
You may want to start with articles about topics your mentee is interested in from the newspaper or magazines and progress to books as not to overwhelm yourself. This can bring an entirely new dimension to your mentoring. In one of my group coaching sessions I brought a short article on the young lady who was shot over seas because she wanted to go to school.
As you can imagine, this conversation went in many directions but what each young lady walked away with was the fact that it is a big world out there that everyone does not have the advantages they have, like laws saying they can go to school. It may seem basic but reading can spark conversation that can spring new passions in each young lady you mentor.
As always, when share your experience with your mentee, she can see herself in your journey. Experiences are good teaching tools.
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