I got a request today to mentor someone from dvvaa today. I also got a request about 2 months ago to mentor someone else.
This is one of the hardest things for me to say no to. I had a mentor in the beginning throes of my business, and I also mentored someone else in the beginning throes of theirs. I believe in volunteering. I am on the staff at IVAACast, plus I’ve volunteered for some short-term committees for IVAA. I’ve volunteered my time as an expert of the month for both DVVAA and IVAA in the past. I also volunteer at least twice a month in my son’s kindergarten class to help them with kidwriting.
All of these activities I find rewarding and enjoyable, but I’ve also had to learn to say no to things I’d love to say yes to. The hard facts are that I’m running a business and time is money. I have to divy my time among my clients, my own projects, volunteering and self-education.
As I just wrote out a huge check to my business coach, it makes it clear that I can’t give away any more time for free!