by Theresa Bradley-Banta

In my article 23 Fun Questions to Ask Your Mentor I list some questions that help lighten up the mentoring session. But sometimes you really want to go deep with the questions you ask your mentor.

Here is a simple, but extraordinary, list of questions to use when talking with your mentor. These are thinking questions.

And … stick around, the best part is yet to come.
 

23 Extraordinary Questions to Ask Your Mentor

 

  1. What qualities do you look for in the people you hang out with?
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  3. If you wanted to encourage innovative ideas, how would you go about it?
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  5. How would you describe your personal style?
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  7. How do you give credit where credit is due?
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  9. If you wanted to create an environment where motivation can thrive, what’s the first thing you would do?
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  11. How do you show others that you believe in them?
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  13. Who has influenced you the most?
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  15. What do you do to challenge your underlying beliefs, paradigms and assumptions?
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  17. What would you do differently if given the opportunity?
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  19. When is breaking the rules okay?
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  21. What does working ‘on’ your business mean to you?
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  23. What does empowerment mean to you?
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  25. How and where do you find inspiration?
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  27. If you wanted to find the second best answer to a question or problem, what technique would you use?
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  29. Why do you do what you do?
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  31. How do you approach the unknown?
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  33. How do you keep your feelings from clouding your decision-making?
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  35. What’s the best way to keep your eye on future results?
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  37. How do you bring courage and conviction to risky situations?
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  39. What values are you committed to?
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  41. What do you do to live a balanced life?
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  43. What are 5 key books you feel I should read, and why?
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  45. What dreams and goals inspired you to succeed?

 

Okay, are you ready? Here’s the fun part. It’s time to ask yourself these questions.

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Theresa Bradley-Banta writes about investing in real estate while avoiding the pitfalls that plague many new investors. She is a 2017 PropTech Top 100 Influencer and winner of 14 American and International real estate awards for her website and real estate investing programs. As featured on: The Equifax Finance Blog, AOL’s Daily Finance, Scotsman Guide, The Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show, Stevie Awards Blog, Rental Housing Journal, and Investors Beat among others.