What makes you willing to help? You are more willing to help only if you see people are putting forth their own best effort. No one willingly wants to help anyone that doesn't want to help themselves.
You want to feel needed. That is such a great feeling. You want to help out and be a part of what is being done. When you satisfy the desire in people to help by trying to help yourself first, you receive their admiration, loyalty, respect and cooperation.
People can be a powerful source of ideas, of motivation, of business contacts -- if you encourage their participation. You will find that most people are only too willing to help. Most people are genuinely flattered when you ask for their opinion or their expertise.
On the other hand, you must not take advantage of people. Asking someone for their help out of laziness on your part will not win you any points. Remember, no one will want to help you if you don’t help yourself. However, if you’re striving toward excellence every day, people will jump all over themselves to be a part of what you are doing.
When someone helps you, always show sincere appreciation. This encourages people to want to help you even more, especially if you are truly grateful.
You have to be willing to “give” as much as you “take.” If you’re always willing to help and advise others, then there will be plenty of people whom you, in turn, can call on for advice and assistance.
It’s very, very difficult to accomplish anything alone. It is also quite unnecessary as well. Look around you. There are plenty of people willing to help you, if you will only ask.
No comments:
Post a Comment