Feeling Uncomfortable Asking for Help

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Transactional thinking gets to the heart of why so many people squirm at the thought of networking. It goes against our common humanity to ask superficial questions of acquaintances. In reality, networking is not simply a trade between two parties. Networking works effectively when trust is built. And networking is maintained through frequency. That means the other person must be the focus. That means you must support them at every opportunity (especially without prompting).

I think of it as building an emotional trust bank. You want to continue to build trust through actions like sending them an article because of something they mentioned, or introducing them to someone who can help them achieve a goal. Then you’ve earned the right to drop off the emotional trust bank when and if you need anything. So remember to always make deposits. The next time you meet new people, maybe play a game to see if you can find a way to help each person.

Many of our members and coaches are hesitant to reach out to afghanistan mobile database others because they “don’t want to be a burden” or “it would be weird.”

In fact, everyone taps into their network to ask when they need something. And we all have needs. It’s especially important to build a strong network so you know who to turn to when you need a favor, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

In fact, as Simon Sinek reminds us, with real friends (and this applies to professional colleagues too), it's a shame not to ask for help when you need it.