I am privileged that a lot of people write in seeking help.
What shocks me, consistently, is how few of them...
What shocks me, consistently, is how few of them...
...know WHAT help they need.
My standard response to most emails is my favorite question
“How can I help”
And it saddens me how many people do not know the response to this question.
My standard response to most emails is my favorite question
“How can I help”
And it saddens me how many people do not know the response to this question.
Bad answers to this question
- Want to bounce off my idea
- I am confused
- Get your views on my thoughts
- Need 15mins of your time
- Want to bounce off my idea
- I am confused
- Get your views on my thoughts
- Need 15mins of your time
Here is the truth
Very few will figure out how they can be useful for you.
You have to do it for them, if you need their help.
Very few will figure out how they can be useful for you.
You have to do it for them, if you need their help.
It is perfectly fine to say that what you need is someone who can hear you out.
That is NOT seeking help.
That is seeking company.
And if the person can, they will offer their time to hear you out.
I do that often, without the intent of trying to help.
That is NOT seeking help.
That is seeking company.
And if the person can, they will offer their time to hear you out.
I do that often, without the intent of trying to help.
People will help you only when you have helped them understand how they can.
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