The Selfless Act of Mentorship | Deborah Heiser | Genius Talk Podcast | Atul Raj

05/11/2025 16 min Temporada 1 Episodio 90

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In this conversation, Deborah Heiser discusses the founding of The Mentor Project (https://mentorproject.org/), emphasizing the incredible willingness of individuals to volunteer their time and expertise. She highlights the essence of mentorship as a selfless act, where people are eager to give back to the community without expecting payment.Takeaways:I did not realize how many people are eager to give up their time.The Mentor Project was founded on $547.Everyone did everything for free.People are like kind of screaming to be able to give back.Mentorship is a selfless act.Volunteers are crucial for community projects.The desire to help others is widespread.Mentoring can thrive on goodwill and passion.Community support can be built on minimal resources.The impact of mentorship can be profound.

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