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“I always wanted to be somebody. If I made it, it’s half because I was game enough to take a lot of punishment along the way and half because there were a lot of people who cared enough to help me.” ~Althea Gibson
Last Thursday, I tasked you with making a list of all the places in your business where you’d like to “do better.” It could have been anything: bookkeeping, sales, keeping your office clean, client follow-ups…No matter what that list holds, we’re going to tackle some ways you can empower yourself (and your business investment) to make some positive changes before you’re even done reading today’s entry. Got it? Get it? Good! Let’s have a look at the wide world of wonders just waiting to boost your business investment!
We all need help. Asking for it, however, is another thing entirely, isn’t it? Now, there are people who ask for help because they’re lazy, but I know that’s not my audience. You’re the type of people who are self-sufficient starters. And you hate thinking there’s something you can’t do yourself.
I know. Because I’m the exact same way.
But I’m going to change your way of thinking about asking for help.
Asking for help doesn’t mean you can’t do it yourself. It means you’re smart enough to know where the best focuses are for your time and energy.
So, I want you to take that list you made last Thursday and figure out who you can ask for help. Take all of those things you wanted to make better about your business and embrace them. I’ll be you know someone who can help you with those things. And if you don’t, you know someone who knows someone!
And the asking is easy. Put humility first. Here’s a great way to start those conversations:
“I’ve always found that I have the best success when people refer me to things I’m looking for. I was wondering if you happen to know any great _________s. Would you mind keeping an ear out for me?”
And in return, ask them if there’s anything you can look for to enhance their business. People love to share their expertise and experiences – it’s the reason we’re all able to pursue our passions. When we allow people to share with us, we open the door to share with them in return.
So grab that list and match it up with people you can ask for help. And Thursday, we’re going to take that perfectly matched-up list and put you on your way to a passionate pursuit of what it is you love, accompanied by the people who love helping your achieve it!
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