Why you should ask for help more often

Last time I wrote about asking for what you want, and it occurred to me that sometimes we are also reluctant to ask for what we need: help.

A couple of years ago I was having a rough time, nothing was going right, and I had a good old moan to Eleanor, my coach.  She listened and then asked why I wasn’t asking anyone for help.  I couldn’t answer.  She asked when was the last time I asked for help.  I couldn’t remember.  I seldom ask for help.

We started to explore why.  Was I afraid of showing weakness?  Or looking stupid?  Or being rejected?  After some digging I realised that it just never entered my head to seek help.  It simply didn’t occur to me

Eleanor challenged me to ask 3 people for help.  Nervously, I made a call and sent a couple of emails.  The help I had asked for came back quickly, willingly and in much more depth than I would have expected.  It led to new opportunities, people who could advise me and some really interesting business.  It definitely got me out of my rut.

Spend a few minutes thinking about what help you need and who could provide it.  Now pick up the phone or send an email and ask for it.

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