Asking for help does not make you weak; on the contrary, it shows your inner strength
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The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change by Jon Gordon, Damon West
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Not wanting to seem weak, needy, and incompetent or like we’re taking advantage often keeps us from asking for help, but that’s often an overblown fear caused by our tendency to think the worst. Not asking for help, we miss out on potential knowledge and may end up worsening situations.
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