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• make an ask, nurture, and maintain these kinds of relationships
• I loved learning about your hike in Vietnam and all the wonderful food you tried along the way. I think I might go to the Vietnamese restaurant nearby and give the cuisine a try. I was also surprised to hear that you taught yourself how to code through online courses. That is so inspiring! If it’s okay with you, I’ll touch base in a few weeks.
• Follow up: Three to five weeks after sending the thank you message, follow up to let your potential mentor know what you did based on your discussions in that first meeting. (Did you read the book they recommended, or watch a TED talk they seemed to have loved?) Then, ask if they would be willing to meet up again within the next couple of weeks. I ...
• what they like to do on the weekends, what books they like to read, or what hobbies they’re interested in
• little about yourself, why you’re reaching out, what you would like to learn from them

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