LESSON 101
Ask for Help
Welcome back! I’m glad you’re here. Use the resources below to explore this lesson more deeply, reflect on what you’ve learned, and put it into practice.
Resources for This Lesson
watch
How to Ask for Help—and Get a “Yes”
Heidi Grant | TED
Social psychologist Heidi Grant offers four practical ways to make asking for help easier—and more effective.
Read
Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help?
Greater Good Science Center | UC Berkeley
Research shows why we underestimate people’s willingness to help—and how good helping can feel to the person being asked.
Lesson Note
One more thought before you move on: Don’t wait until you’re lying on the proverbial family-room floor before you ask for help. I’ve learned that the best time to build relationships with wise people is before the crisis comes. Ask questions when the stakes are small. Invite someone to coffee. Admit what you don’t know. Build the habit of asking now, so when life’s harder questions arrive, you already know who you can call.
Reflect & Apply
What keeps you from asking for help—and what might become possible if you stopped letting that hold you back?