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How to Find a Mentor When You Are a Quiet Person
In this episode of The Career Mentor Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle a challenge that rarely gets airtime: finding a mentor when you're naturally quiet or introverted. They unpack why the 'loudest person in the room' model of networking fails introverts, and offer a concrete alternative — the 'slow-burn ask' strategy. Lucas shares research from organizational psychologist Adam Grant showing that introverts often build deeper, more reciprocal mentor relationships over time, precisely because they listen more and talk less. Luna brings in a specific technique she calls…
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