Why do I mentor?

Some thoughts

Got asked today: "Why do you mentor?"

My answer is that every mentoring session reveals something new. Not just about others - about myself too. Let me explain:

When I was starting, I was lost in a maze of ML blogs, and courses and my mind running in 10 directions at once. "Which framework to learn?" "Is my math good enough?" The same questions I get asked today.

But now I realize that these are all patterns. The same fears I had? They're universal. That anxiety about not being good enough, about moving too slow - everyone feels it. It is like clockwork.

Teaching others via my blogs has helped me to internalize and organize my chaos. I have tried to manage my random bookmarks into structured roadmaps to help those in need.

Growth does flow both ways in mentoring. While helping others navigate their ML journey, I get to strengthen my own foundations too. Every question makes me think deeper. Oh, this is something I never thought about.

I have realized that sometimes all people need is …