This past summer, I volunteered my time to work with a “Fellow” from the Unreasonable Institute, an accelerator for social entrepreneurs from around the globe.  One of the things that I admire about this organization is their ability to package wisdom and story in both written and visual form.  It helps their cause and makes what they do more accessible.

I was delighted when I started to receive their newsletter, with blog posts written by their fellows, staff, and mentors. The writing is top-notch and the what they have to say–wisdom for your journey–is even better.  Here are two that I especially like:

• Confessions of a Serial Mentor by Cheryl Heller. This is an inside look at how the best mentors think and what motivates them.

• The Three Pillars of Excellence: Availability, Affability, and Ability by Teju Ravilochan.  Teju is one of the co-founders of the Unreasonable Institute and what struck me when I met him last summer was his warmth and presence.  He practices what he preaches.

BTW–the Fellow I worked with last summer, Samanthi, is featured in this video by the Unreasonable Institute. They’ve done a marvelous job of telling her story!