Questions to ask a mentor that get you more than their résumé

Some habits come from people who modeled them first. Their way of doing things can quietly become part of yours.

May habits na galing sa taong nauna lang magpakita. Tahimik mong nadadala yung style nila hanggang maging part na rin ng style mo.

Imagine you are teaching the skill now. What would you show a beginner first?

Isipin na ikaw naman ang nagtuturo nito. Ano ang una mong ipapakita sa baguhan?

Finish if you like: "That was when I realized I could..."

Kung gusto mo, ituloy: "Doon ko naisip na kaya ko palang..."

Respect often begins with small, steady things. A simple habit can show a lot about how someone moves through life.

Madalas nagsisimula ang respeto sa maliliit pero consistent na bagay. May simpleng habit na maraming sinasabi tungkol sa isang tao.

Fairness can be memorable because it gives people room to breathe. It says, I see the whole situation, not only the mistake.

Natatandaan ang fairness kasi nakakahinga ang tao. Parang sinasabi nito, nakikita ko yung buong situation, hindi lang yung mali.

Changed plans show priorities quickly. Sometimes the real answer is comfort, people, responsibility, peace, or simply energy.

Kapag nagbago ang plans, mabilis lumabas ang priorities. Minsan comfort, tao, responsibility, peace, o energy lang talaga.

Try an optional before-and-after: "I thought..., but now..."

Kung gusto mo: "Dati, akala ko..., pero ngayon..."

You do not need the whole map to keep moving carefully. Sometimes enough light for one step is still enough.

Hindi mo kailangan ng buong mapa para gumalaw nang maingat. Minsan sapat na ang konting linaw para sa isang step.

Feeling pulled does not mean you are weak. It may mean two real things are asking for your attention.

Hindi ibig sabihin mahina ka kapag nahihila sa dalawang direction. Baka dalawang totoong bagay lang ang humihingi ng pansin.

Finish if you like: "I chose it because I care about..."

Kung gusto mo, ituloy: "Iyon ang pinili ko dahil mahalaga sa'kin ang..."

Growth is often noticed in comparison. What used to shake you may now take less from you.

Madalas napapansin ang growth kapag may comparison. Yung dati kang kinakabahan, baka ngayon mas kaya mo nang harapin.

Less scary is still movement. You do not have to be fearless to know something has changed.

Movement pa rin ang less scary. Hindi mo kailangang maging fearless para malaman na may nagbago.

What matters can change as you grow. That shift is not betrayal; it may be a clearer kind of honesty.

Puwedeng magbago ang mahalaga habang naggo-grow ka. Hindi agad betrayal yun; baka mas malinaw na honesty.

The voice you use with yourself matters. It can either add weight or make room for a wiser next step.

Mahalaga yung boses na gamit mo sa sarili mo. Puwede siyang magdagdag ng bigat o magbigay ng space para sa mas wise na next step.

Embarrassment can make the room feel smaller than it is. The thing you would try may still be worth naming.

Kayang paliitin ng hiya ang mundo mo. Pero yung bagay na susubukan mo, baka worth pa ring pangalanan.

Picture showing your younger self how you do it. What might surprise them first?

Isipin na ipinapakita mo sa mas batang sarili mo kung paano mo ito ginagawa. Ano kaya ang una niyang ikagugulat?

Clarity sometimes arrives after movement. You can honor the direction without pretending you know the whole path.

Minsan dumarating ang clarity habang gumagalaw ka na. Puwede mong i-honor ang direction nang hindi nagpapanggap na alam mo ang buong path.

Nerves and courage often show up together. The fear does not automatically mean the step is wrong.

Madalas magkasama ang kaba at courage. Hindi porket may takot, mali na agad ang step.

Imagine an extra afternoon opens up. Would you spend it all on this or leave some time free?

Isipin na nabakante ang isang hapon. Ilalaan mo ba lahat ng oras dito o magtitira ka pa ng libreng oras?