The very first step in building relationships is creating trust. In order to do that, I applied one of the methods that Robin Williams used with Mat Damon in the movie Good Will Hunting. I shared with her stories from my personal past in order to open up and let her know that I trust her so she can trust me back. I have learned over the years that trust is reciprocal; it is not a one-way street. Another important element of building relationships is consistency; both in your behavior and frequency of reaching out to your mentee. These two base elements have helped me create a storng begining with Cami.
