5 Things Socrates Can Teach You About Being a Better Mentor

The key to being a great mentor is asking great questions. Ancient philosophy can help, according to VC and Techstars co-founder Brad Feld.

If you've ever passed through a great books class or Western Civilization 101 while at university, you've probably encountered the Socratic Method. Perhaps you hazily remember it has something to do with asking questions, but being a busy business owner, you can be forgiven for not spending too much time thinking about ancient philosophysince your undergrad days.

  1. Talk to Your Mentor Like a Peer
  2. Admit What You Don't Know

  3. Use Questions Like Experiments

  4. Bad Answer? Respond With Why

  5. The Goal Is More Questions


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