Robin's Mentoring Matters Blog
Encourage and inspire youth to reach their potential
Lessons From My Cancer Journey – Success Through Struggle
I was struck down with cancer at the age of nine and underwent some radiation treatment (2.5 times the adult dose), followed by significant major surgery during the next couple of years, and then again when I was 18. My parents were told that I probably had two years...
Lessons Learnt From Years of Writing: Challenges and Triumphs
Never stop pursuing your passion and dreams Writing can often be a lonely, even frustrating experience, with many highs and lows. Is this also your experience? While walking along the beautiful beach near my home (see photos above and below), I have been reflecting on...
Did you ever feel like quitting?
How well do you learn from life experiences? Were there any times in your youth when you felt like dropping out of school? Personal issues clouded your judgment, perhaps? Or you felt that you had no-one to turn to? Or you feared leaving school because you had no idea...
Creating Positive Memories from Special Achievements
Never stop chasing your dreams A couple of weeks ago my granddaughter participated in her first gymnastics competition at the age of eight. The previous week she had announced she was giving up gym. However, some encouragement from her parents resulted in her...
How Easy Do You Find It To Set And Achieve Personal Best Goals?
Do you set your personal best goals? How often do you give up on them? Does the experience feel like you are walking along a rocky path shrouded in mist sometimes — so much unknown? Did you set goals when you were a teenager? Did you ever have someone who helped you...
Solutions to Help Teenagers Overcome Cyberbullying Challenges
How do you work through social media issues with young people? When I was living and teaching inAustralia, prior to my retirement, we had another teenage suicide linked to cyberbullying. People working in the field of mental health have pointed out, there might be...
Life Lessons When You Stumble and Fall Throughout Life
How did you deal with a wobbly situation when you were a teenager? How do you deal with wobbly situations today? Jack (18) was a talented sportsman, revered by the younger students. He was a student leader and led with a rod of iron. He battled to understand the need...
Positive Qualities Transform Lives and Create Meaningful Relationships
How much do you value relationships? Can you remember the relationships you had when you were an adolescent? Did you belong to a small clique, or did you have a wide circle of friends? Or, were you a bit of a loner? Did you have a wise guide on the side, speaking to...
How Many People Do You Encourage to Reach Their Potential?
Have you ever thanked the people who reached out to you and guided you towards reaching your potential? It’s a question I ask when I do mentor training, as there are so many people who have mentored others and they often have no idea how powerful their impact was on...
If You Value Teenagers, Read This! Celebrating Strengths and Leadership.
Do you have teenage children? Do you teach or coach teenagers? Do you work in any way with teenagers? Some time ago, I heard that a young man I mentored in the late 1980’s had passed away in 2017. I don’t know what happened, and I am still saddened that Agrippa is no...