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If you don't A-S-K you don't G-E-T.

I remember hearing those words ages ago... It was one of those times when you're listening to someone speak and you think to yourself, "this makes sense! I'm going to put this into practice!" Then you walk out of the seminar, and promptly continue to do exactly what you did before.

Well, this time was slightly different...

See - like usual, I walked away full of good intent. But then - a few months later, I thought about the advice, and decided to give it a go.

I thought of the various outcomes: I could ask the question. If the outcome was positive, then I would get what I wanted (in this case, it was a simple referral). If it wasn't a positive outcome, all I'd lost was.... well... nothing. Maybe a little embarrassment?? I took the gamble and asked. To my surprise, the person was immediately helpful.

I look back now and realize - for the most part, people want to be helpful. What they generally lack, is a means to help someone else. If you provide that means by asking for help. For the most part - people are generally very willing to support you. And this goes for almost anything.

So give it a go - ask. If you don't ask, you never get.

Success goes to the bold!

posted by Mark @ 4:22 PM