The maths of mentoring: Holly Ransom on the equation of getting help by giving it

<p>Do your knees shake at the thought of public speaking? Are you intimidated before a big interview? Do you worry about finding the right mentor?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Holly Ransom, Fulbright Scholar and author of <em>The Leading Edge, </em>says it’s because you’re thinking about yourself. All those nerves will fall away if you re-frame and focus instead on the value <em>you</em> can bring to <em>others.</em> And if you’re hoping to find a great mentor, you have to be willing to pay it forward.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Holly also shares how you can better manage your days by doing an energy audit, taking micro-breaks, and setting the right number of goals.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Connect with Holly on <a href="https://twitter.com/HollyRansom?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyransom/?originalSubdomain=au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Connect with me on the socials:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/amantha" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you’re looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a fortnightly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at <a href="http://howiwork.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://howiwork.co</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Visit <a href="https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amantha.com/podcast</a> for full show notes from all episodes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:amantha@inventium.com.au" rel="noopene