All of my mentoring experience has been based on reacting intuitively. It has been my luck that so far my apprentices have been naturally curious. They ask, I answer. I reply I immediately, as I either have something to say, or I don't. My answers could be arranged in groups: 

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1. my personal experience in similar or comparable situations;

2. my subjective understanding of the question or situation; 

3. my knowledge/ acquaintance with persons, whose skills and expertise cover the question or situation at hand. 
    

In the first two cases, we have a discussion. It allows me to consider multiple approaches that might eventually be different from my previous experience. I, thus, consider this an opportunity for personal growth.