733: Maya Shankar | Adapting to a Slight Change of Plans

Mentorship

Mentorship plays a pivotal role in personal and professional growth, as Maya Shankar illustrates through her experiences with mentors like Itzhak Perlman and Laurie Santos. She emphasizes that meaningful mentorships often develop organically from genuine friendships, rather than formal arrangements 1. Jordan Harbinger agrees, noting that true mentorship involves mutual learning and care, rather than a transactional relationship 2.

Good mentorship is not about checking boxes, it's about thinking about your mentee.

--- Maya Shankar

This approach fosters a deeper connection, allowing both mentor and mentee to benefit from the relationship.

   

Throughline

Maya Shankar shares her journey of discovering her throughline, the consistent motivation that guides her life. She realized that human connection was the core of her passion for the violin, which she then applied to her diverse career paths 3. Her story of becoming a student of Itzhak Perlman at Juilliard highlights the importance of humility and openness to learning 4.

I realized, "Ah, okay, human connection is my thing. That's the Maya thing."

--- Maya Shankar

By focusing on this throughline, Maya has been able to navigate various career changes while staying true to her core values.