The best mentors help you recognize your own judgment, not replace it with theirs.

Handing someone your conclusions leaves them dependent on you for the next decision. Helping them notice their own judgment, where it was right, what it was reacting to, why it hesitated, leaves them with something reusable. The second takes longer and produces a person rather than an outcome.

When someone asks what you would do, ask what they are inclined toward and why before answering. Often they already know. Confirming their reasoning is worth more than replacing it.