Conceptually, mentoring is a mystery to me so far.
It looks like a one-way game because there is no exchange.
In 1951 a young Buffett asked investor Graham to be his apprentice, offering to work for him for free.
Graham replied, “You are overpriced.
This is understandable - tuning insights to the personality is complicated, and therefore expensive.
The expert has to melt down all of his experience and then mold it into a unique form.
Moreover, a reluctance to pay often indicates an unwillingness to appreciate.
After all, if something is desperately needed, resources are mysteriously found.
Especially since in 99% of requests, tuning can be done by yourself.
Technology makes top-end expertise dizzyingly affordable.
Right now I’m listening to an insanely interesting All-in podcast.
Four of the smartest investors, worth $60M, $200M, $1.0B and $1.2B, argue about important issues to the hilt.
Being invisible during their conversation is already a privilege for me.
I gratefully take their insights for education, business and life.
Though at times I strongly disagree with the opinions expressed.
Chamath, Jason, and the two Davids have no idea, but they are my mentors.
They can be yours, too, if you know how to cut minerals into diamonds.
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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