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Asking for Help Without Losing Your Mind
https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/asking-for-help-without-losing-your-mind
One of the big pieces of advice getting thrown around in the corporate world is to not be afraid to ask for help. But what if you ask and all you get is crickets? Episode 63 of Faithful on the Clock shows you how to improve your ask to up the odds that people will respond and support you.
Timestamps:
[00:05] - Intro
[00:35] - Story about my husband’s work situation
[01:29] - It’s common for people to have situations where they need to ask for help. Scriptures such as the story of Moses and Amalek in Exodus 17:8-16 show we’re supposed to both give and receive help.
[03:37] - Ask Tip #1: Evaluate the people you are asking. Many people go to people they think of as ideal without considering whether that person is really available.
[04:44] - Ask Tip #2: Take a look at the ask itself. You need to provide a specific pathway people should follow within the ask.
[06:28] - Ask Tip #3: Put your ask in the context of the return for the other person. Make it clear that you are proposing a reciprocal arrangement where they also get one or more benefits.
[07:45] - Ask Tip #4: Make sure you are following up. Don’t let fear of being a pest, imposter syndrome, or other issues stop you from politely reaching out a few times when you haven’t heard back. Don’t automatically assume that a little silence is a no, because often people are just busy or get distracted.
[08:32] - Recap of four main ask tips
[08:59] - Scriptures such as 1 John 5:14-15 often are misinterpreted to mean that if you go to God with an ask, God will give you whatever you ask for. These verses actually are meant to show that God is approachable, not that He can’t or won’t say no. He will say no if it is best for you, so go to God but respect His plans and authority.
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