How To Ask For Help
When we ask for help, we tend to unconsciously add unnecessary details that enhance our image, justify or even state a request instead. When asking for help, take the bass out of your voice, the stiffness out of your spine, and the captain out of your industry and just say, with sincerity and humility: "Can you help me?"
Few people, especially face-to-face, will ever say "no," even a stranger.
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- Demonstrate that you've tried to help yourself. Briefly explain what you've tried independently so they know you've tried to solve your problem for yourself before.
- Demonstrate that you've acted on the person's advice previously so they won’t be weary you might be wasti...
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