In one of my recent seminars, a client brought up an excellent point: It is okay to reach out to people and ask for “help.”  Whether we are looking for information, a resource, an endorsement, to grow our businesses, to develop our skills, or for introductions that could help us land a job, it is okay to simply ask for “help.” It is human.

People feel reluctant to ask. The perception could be: Well, I don’t want to appear “uninformed” or “needy” or feel obligated to reciprocate. I think that at the very core of our hesitation, is our ego. Not asking for help when we know it could be useful for us in achieving positive change, in many cases, is a “battle” against our ego.

Remember, nobody ever achieves success by themselves. Relationships, connections, collaborations and alliances can make a difference in the results that we attain. That is why it is important to ask for help when we need it, and offer it when we can.  Have confidence that if people can, they are likely to support you.

It can make a  difference. It is human.