
The reality is that most people are more than willing to
help. But you have to ask. Instead of
the time and productivity wasted on futile attempts to figure it out yourself
and the frustration that goes with it, ask. The outcome could surprise you or
at least leave you shaking your head wondering why you waited so long to reach
out.
Here’s my example for the week; not earth shaking, but an
example. A few years ago, I entered the world of Fantasy Football without a
clue. It wasn’t that I don’t know football; just didn’t know Fantasy Football. The
logical thing would be to ask for help. But, noooo. I didn’t need help; I’d
figure it out myself. WRONG. Two miserable seasons later and I still hadn’t
learned. It took getting a “D” on my draft selection report card before it hit
me – get help. Overachievers don’t deal
well with “D”s.
The league commissioner happens to be my cousin. He
graciously schooled me on the fine points of the game; making trades, projected
points, what those little yellow text boxes mean and more. I am enlightened and
my team’s projected points for the week went up by 30. This season’s looking a little
brighter. I thanked him for helping me and he said, “I told you before if you
needed help all you had to do was ask.”
How many times in business do we not ask for help? We sit in
silence and frustration hoping that answers and solutions will just magically appear.
We sabotage our progress, increase our anxiety and make things 100 times more
difficult. None of us is expected to know everything. Asking for help is NOT a
sign of weakness. It’s a sign of strength, a willingness to learn, to grow, to
keep moving forward, to stay competitive and be successful.
And, that’s a fact.
Posted by MJ Thomas
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