- 1). Determine the needs of the person. If you're mentoring high school students from low-income families, talk to them about their life stories and their goals and daily struggles. If a student tells you that he needs employment so he can help the family financially, go with him to the local workforce center and help him find some good and flexible jobs. If another student mentions that she doesn't get along with her parents, offer to meet with both the parents and student to find solutions to this problem.
- 2). Show confidence in the person's abilities. If you noticed that your son has good cooking skills, tell him that you enjoy his cooking and that he should consider getting additional training in culinary arts so he can build a successful career in this field. Or if your good friend has a strong ability for encouraging others during tough times, tell her that her words of encouragement have always been helpful to you and that she should seek volunteer opportunities with organizations that offer emotional support to those who experienced trauma in their lives.
- 3). Do activities that will enrich the person's life. If you have young relatives who need to be more informed about managing money, take them to some personal finance seminars at the local community center. Also share your experiences with money management and discuss any lessons from the mistakes you made in handling money. For example, talk about how you maxed out a few credit cards while in college and as a result, it took you a long time to get out of debt.
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