Warren Talbot's Blog, page 28
May 7, 2013
Be Brave with Chris Brogan (Podcast #9)
May 6, 2013
The Real Reason Why You’re Frustrated
May 2, 2013
How to Meet New People
April 30, 2013
Challenge Your Assumptions (Podcast #8)
An Action Plan for Dreamers is a weekly 20-minute podcast where we provide practical and actionable advice about what it takes to create the life you crave. It’s short enough to listen on your commute or coffee break, but long enough to contain 3-5 practical steps you can take to make your dream life a little bit closer. View our our past episodes here on the site or click here to subscribe at iTunes .
Thanks to Russ Kiel who performs our theme song every week. We sound better because of his tune.
Show Notes
The least questioned assumptions are often the most questionable.” ~ Paul Broca
You are likely holding on to unproven assumptions that are standing in the way of living your dream life. Whether you want a promotion (but assume your boss does not understand your work), start a business (but assume it will take too much money), or become a writer (but are assuming no one will like your writing) you are lettings assumptions stand in the way of the life you crave.
In this week’s episode we discuss the importance of challenging every assumption by asking questions and doing the research to find out the facts. We talk about the false ideas we had when we first chose to travel and how we overcame then.
In addition, we are joined by psychologist and coach Karen Sargent, who escaped the corporate world to live life on HER terms. She’s written an ebook called The Art of Making Big Dreams Happen, which you can find on her website, The 1 Big Thing, for free. Karen shares her insights and tips to help you challenge these assumptions and unlock the life you dream about.
Your Action Plan to Challenging the Assumptions in your Life:
Become aware of the assumptions you are holding on to by asking the question “What is it that I want?”
Free write for 5 minutes listing out the assumptions you have about your dream life. Leave it then for 1 day and then come back and read what you’ve written and highlight your assumptions.
Ask yourself “What new possibility can I create to open up new choices in my life?”
Sponsor Love
Today’s sponsor is Eurail.com. Explore Europe by train in up to 24 countries with the Eurail pass and choose from thousands of fascinating destinations to visit. Go to Eurail.com for more information.
Coming Up
On next week’s podcast we will be talking with superhero Chris Brogan about bravery. We’ll learn about the importance of “borrowing bravery” and how to give yourself permission to go after the life you crave. You won’t want to miss this episode so subscribe to the podcast here.
Until next time, remember to take the first step and keep on moving.
If you enjoyed this episode please click here to leave us a review on iTunes. We would love your help in letting others know about the show.
April 23, 2013
One Year Marriage Contract (Podcast #7)
An Action Plan for Dreamers is a weekly 20-minute podcast where we provide practical and actionable advice about what it takes to create the life you crave. It’s short enough to listen on your commute or coffee break, but long enough to contain 3-5 practical steps you can take to make your dream life a little bit closer. Here is a link to our past episodes.
Show Notes
Today is our 9th wedding anniversary and Betsy and I are celebrating with a nice hike, some good food here in Guanajuato, Mexico, and a contract renewal. That’s right we’re spending some time, as we do every year, to discuss what has gone well in our relationship, what we’d like to see more of, and determining if we are ready to commit to another year. Listen as we discuss the process and provide advice and suggestions to use for your own annual renewal.
We are then joined on the show by Dr. Amy Johnson to discuss how to talk about challenging issues with your partner. We dive into the importance of open communication to create a healthier and happier relationship and how it all ties into to a regular renewal of your commitment to each other. [NOTE: the recording with Dr. Amy has a couple of points where the audio breaks up slightly and we've done our best to clean it up to ensure you can capture all her great advice.]
Your Action Plan Steps for better communication with your partner:
Come in to each day together as if you are starting fresh. Get rid of the old negative feelings.
See yourself and your partner part of the same team
Remember that communication is neutral
Sponsor Love
Today’s sponsor is Eurail.com. Explore Europe by train in up to 24 countries with the Eurail pass and choose from thousands of fascinating destinations to visit. We used the Eurail Global Pass for the European leg of our overland adventure last summer and loved the convenience and flexibility.
Coming Up
On next week’s podcast we will be challenging your assumptions. We’ll be discussing how to question that little voice in your head which tells you that you can’t do something. We will also be providing your actions and encouragement to replace what you assume to be true with facts and information.
Until next time, remember to take the first step and keep on moving.
April 17, 2013
Be the Hero (or, Take Turns Freaking Out)
Send to KindleEditor’s Note: This is part of an occasional series titled, The 24/7 Relationship: Lessons on Life, Love, and Laughter. If you have a relationship topic you’d like us to write about, email us. And if you want a bigger sneak peek into how our habits create the life we live, be sure to sign up for our weekly Sunday email.
I was writing at my desk in the alcove off our bedroom when I heard yelling…in English. Normally I can hear drifts of Spanish conversation and music in the breezy desert air, but never English in this quiet Mexican town.
Something was up.
When I walked into the shared courtyard, I found the landlord with bulging, bloodshot eyes and a bright red face yelling at Warren while his tiny wife threw herself in front of him to calm him down. Warren turned to me and said, “he just choked me!” He was a curious blend of shocked and furious, holding his throat and trying to understand why someone would come unleashed over a request to borrow 2 lawn chairs.
Now, we don’t travel with a suitcase full of drama. We prefer to get our excitement from great experiences, not manufactured suspense. We’ve taken great pains to surround ourselves with positive people and cull the negative influences in our lives, so when one sneaks in under the radar it’s a little shocking. Okay, a lot shocking.
But this is where one of the key strengths of our relationship comes into play. Instead of being drawn into the drama and mayhem like gut instinct would propel us to do, we made an almost instant decision to distance ourselves from nonsense.
To do that, we had to fall back on what our friends Kent and Caanan call “being the hero.”
Take Turns Freaking Out
In any relationship, there are going to be outside stressors that mainly affect one party. This can be through work, in family situations, with social obligations, or even while undergoing health crises or personal struggles. It’s not that it doesn’t affect you both, but it doesn’t affect you both to the same degree.
One of you sees it, but the other one is in it.
In a healthy relationship, you balance out your freak outs. We like to joke that we still freak out occasionally, but it works because we don’t do it at the same time.
The key to managing these events and not getting drawn into your partner’s breakdown is to realize that it’s not your turn. The person who freaks out first has “called it” and you don’t get to join them on the freak out. They are dealing with the drama at capacity and have the most emotional investment, and it’s your job to buffer for them.
Because if you both take a ride to freaky town, it’s a long road back to normal.
Be the Hero
When your mate is freaking out, stressed to the brink, or just walks into someone else’s bad day, it’s time to step up and be the hero. This doesn’t mean a flashy move in a superhero costume. What it means is quietly and effectively working to defuse the situation for your mate and getting them back to normal as soon as possible.
Your first priority is always your partner.
As all this was going down in Mexico, our houseguest Tara came home from her Spanish class and walked into this little telenovela. She was confused at first, but then she quickly rallied and began packing her things. (Again, this is why it pays to surround yourself with great people.) We told our landlord we’d be vacating immediately and collecting our deposit.
Warren began packing our things while I went online to find us a new place to live. In every interaction with Warren I spoke in a calm but straightforward tone and told him I would take care of securing a new rental and getting our deposit back. He didn’t need me to amp up the stress, even if I was agreeing with him. He also didn’t need me to talk him out of his anger. We focused on logistics and facts, not emotions.
Remember, the focus is just on getting through the crazy situation.
As you would expect from his earlier behavior, my interaction with the landlord to get the deposit back was not smooth sailing. He tried a variety of tactics to delay me and keep our money and extend the drama. Instead of getting mad or taking the bait, I kept repeating the phrase, “I’d like to settle our business as we agreed” and “I’m interested in resolving this, not rehashing it.” It was my job as the hero not to get drawn into the drama and instead work as the fixer to get us back to normal.
When he finally gave up on baiting me and counted out the money he owed us, he looked up, sighed, and said, “I’m empty.” It was unexpected, and probably the realization at the end of his freak out that he’d made a bad move. After all, he just lost $1800 in guaranteed rent at the start of the slow season. But it’s hard to work up any sympathy for someone who uses violence and intimidation as communication tools.
Money in hand, I walked away from the drama and back into normal life. The whole thing was over in just over an hour.
Coming to the Rescue
When crazy things happen, it’s easy to focus on how it got that way, what could have been done to prevent it, or any number of “what ifs.” But in the moment, this is the most destructive thing you can do for your relationship. The overriding goal is to simply get your partner through it and find a way back to normal as quickly as possible.
You can Monday-morning quarterback this later and figure out how to prevent it or make it easier next time. But in the thick of it, the only goal is getting through unscathed.
By the time Tara and I drove up to our new rental, Warren had already met our new landlord, toured the lovely new home, and rented it. He knew I’d be drained after dealing with the situation at our old house, and he was calmed down enough to be the hero for the rest of the evening.
He brought in all our things, poured us glasses of wine, and began cooking dinner in the new kitchen.
We toasted normalcy.
Lessons Learned
While I don’t advocate testing your skills in this way on purpose, having a plan for freak outs (both expected stressful situations and unexpected ones like this), can strengthen your relationship instead of weaken it.
To the person in freak out mode:
Your job is to make it back to normal in the fastest and best way you can.
In the instance of a situation like this, it means focusing on just one action to make it through (deep breathing, walking away, chopping wood, going for a run). In the instance of a more long-term stress, like a tough family visit or difficult work situation, it’s your job to find your zen and use it to make it through each day. Don’t take on anything else. Use all your energy to simply make it through.
To the hero:
Your job is to keep your partner safe and sound til it is over.
You are constantly scanning the horizon for triggers and alleviating them as quickly as possible. You run interference and block oncoming assaults to your partner. You are not in judgement mode, and you are above being drawn into the fray no matter how much you want to. This is not your freak out, but it is your partner’s so you must protect.
You may not ever run into a situation as outlandish as this (in 95 destinations we’ve not run into it either), but you will find yourself in work, family, personal, and social situations that can cause an incredible amount of stress on your relationship. When you realize that it’s the two of you against the outside obstacle, it’s a lot easier to win than if you each fight alone (or worse, turn against each other in frustration).
Know your job:
Get through the freakout if it’s yours
Be the hero if it’s not
And then both of you can get back to normal as fast as possible
If you struggle with being the hero for yourself or your mate, learn how to uncover the confidence you’ve got hiding inside. It’s in there, and we can show you how to find it.
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April 16, 2013
Thriving in the Midst of Loss (Podcast #6)
Send to KindleAn Action Plan for Dreamers is a weekly 20-minute podcast where we provide practical and actionable advice about what it takes to create the life you crave. It’s short enough to listen on your commute or coffee break, but long enough to contain 3-5 practical steps you can take to make your dream life a little bit closer. Here is a link to our past episodes.
Show Notes
Dealing with loss can be a devastating and overwhelming experience. In this episode we discuss the challenges dealing with the unexpected as we go for our dreams. Warren reveals the struggles of losing his father at a young age and how it instilled in him a mantra to “live life with no regrets”. This episode confronts the reality we all face and how to cope with tragedy in our lives.
This week we are joined by Michelle Steinke from OneFitWidow.com. Michelle is a true inspiration to thousands and she shares a bit of her amazing story with us. After losing her husband in an airplane crash Michelle turned her attitude and fitness around in to a powerful story of triumph in the midst of terrible loss. She discusses how to focus on happiness each and every day and the importance of finding a healthier lifestyle in the process.
Your Action Plan Steps for the week ahead:
Identify a health & fitness goal you can reach
Make a small change in your diet
Work every day on your personal happiness. Whether this is reading a book or taking time to yourself, focus on your own happiness
Sponsor Love
Today’s sponsor is Eurail.Com, selling Eurail train passes online to travelers from all over the world. Eurail offers rail passes to non-European residents who want to explore Europe in the best possible way: by rail.
Coming Up
On next week’s show we’ll be celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary and discussing the concept of our 1-year marriage contract. Stay tuned to see if we decide to give it another year together.
Until next time, remember to take the first step and keep on moving.
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April 9, 2013
Podcast Episode #5: The Emotional Blocks To Decluttering
Send to KindleAn Action Plan for Dreamers is a weekly 20-minute podcast where we provide practical and actionable advice about what it takes to create the life you crave. It’s short enough to listen on your commute or coffee break, but long enough to contain 3-5 practical steps you can take to make your dream life a little bit closer. Here is a link to our past episodes.
Show Notes
Do you have junk hiding out in the nooks and crannies of your home (or smack dab in the middle of the floor)? Whether your dream involves travel or not, lightening your load will make the path to your dream clear, uncluttered, and easier to travel.
We’ve already written the book on how to declutter your life, and in this episode we focus on the emotional blocks to getting rid of your junk and how to overcome them. With Warren being an organizing savant and me being a packrat, you are getting two very different perspectives on decluttering and how we made it work for us.
Your Action Plan Steps:
Halt the accumulation with a 1 in/1 out policy
Focus on just 2 statuses: It Stays and It Goes (you can figure out the sell/donate/trash status on your It Goes pile later)
Start with the least emotional things (like snow shovels and staplers)
Take back the power of your feelings and memories from inanimate objects
Go slowly – you don’t have to do this overnight
Sponsor Love
Today’s show is sponsored by our friends at TrustedHousesitters.com, the world’s most comprehensive and fastest growing house sitting website. Use the discount code “married” when you sign up for a 25% discount on membership.
Dream Makeover
Lisa wants to grow her craft business so she can quit her job. She’s already got a lot going for her, but she’s got a few hangups. Find out our advice in this first Dream Makeover segment.
Coming Up
On next week’s show we’ll talk about how to thrive in the midst of loss. We will introduce Michelle from OneFitWidow.com, a true inspiration who has overcome her grief to live a healthier and happier life life and now helps others do the same.
Until next time, remember to take the first step and keep on moving.
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April 8, 2013
How to Get What You Want Every Time
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Want to know the super-secret step successful people take to get what they want? Think of it as the magic wand in landing your proposals at the top of the stack, getting your foot in the door, and making people want to say yes.
It’s how we’ve taken a free trip across the Atlantic as the only passengers on cruise ship, beat out serious competition for great house sits around the world, and landed great media coverage in websites and magazines for our publishing business.
This super secret weapon is called….preparation. And instead of intimidating you, you should be pretty excited because it typically only takes an extra 10 minutes of thought to make your request 100% more likely to get to yes.
Before you ask someone else, ask yourself:
What exactly do I want?
How does this fit with what the other person needs?
How can I make it really easy for him/her to say yes?
What exactly do you want?
You’re vague. You’re hoping someone else will suggest what you want if you just beat around the bush long enough. After all, isn’t it better if it comes across as their idea?
Wrong.
Your chances of success fall by the second when you waste time like this. No one wants to be responsible for both asking and granting your request. If you want it bad enough, be confident enough to ask for what you want clearly and concisely. No one should have to work that hard to figure out what you want.
(And if they do make the effort to eventually get to the bottom of this, you aren’t getting a ‘yes’ anyway. That kind of request process is sadly indicative of your potential for follow through, and no one wants to waste their efforts or connections on a project they think will never happen.)
You want them instead to focus their mental energy on ways they can help you or why they should say yes, and they can’t do that if they don’t know what you want.
Examples:
“I’m ready to start dating again.”
“I want to be promoted to VP.”
“I would like a fair system for household chores.”
Case Study:
When we were leaving Antarctica, Warren asked the cruise company directly for a ride on their repositioning trip up north for the Arctic season. He didn’t say “it would be really cool to spend more time on this ship.” The first request got us a free 5-week trip as the trial passengers for a new repositioning cruise package; the vague one would have gotten us only a smile.
How does this fit with the other person’s needs?
Sometimes what you want is to fulfill the other person’s needs – to date, to get the job, to be picked for the team. But even though you think you’re helping them out because you are the best candidate, you are just a wee bit subjective.
Other times, you haven’t even thought about what the other person needs; only how they can help you. (Can you give me a ride/help me move/introduce me to your hot friend?)
Let’s take a step back and think about our basic instincts as humans. We’ve evolved to cooperate for the common good in families, cities, and societies. You can’t go it alone, and neither can anyone else. We have to work together to survive.
When you think of your requests in this cooperative fashion, it makes it easier to see how helping you helps them. And when you know this, you are halfway to yes.
Example:
“You are the queen of matchmaking. I’m a little nervous about dating again, but I trust you to introduce me to some really great people.”
“You know from experience you can count on me to manage important projects. Imagine how much easier your life will be when I take on more responsibility as VP and start training other managers like me to strengthen our division.”
“By coming up with a better system for household chores we’ll have more time together as a family and a lot less fighting.”
Case Study:
When we house sit, we don’t talk too much about what we want. What we do instead is focus on how our skills and experience would benefit the homeowner. Yes, we have been homeowners, landlords, and HOA board members before. Yes, we love animals and know you are worried about leaving them. Yes, we know how to handle small emergencies. Yes, we are considerate, quiet, and friendly with neighbors. It’s not about us wanting to live on a houseboat in Amsterdam that’s important; it’s that we know how to manage a cranky cat that the homeowner loves.
How can I make it ridiculously easy for him/her to say yes?
Once you know how your request fits with the other person’s needs, it becomes your job to clarify it and make it super ridiculously simple for the other person to say yes.
Do the ground work so they don’t have to. Write out the testimonial, list the steps, get the phone numbers…whatever you have to do, do it. The only thing you should be requesting of them is something you cannot do yourself.
Make saying yes easier than the energy it will take for them to say no.
Example:
“I’m throwing a casual BBQ next Saturday and would really appreciate it if you’d come and invite Joe along. I don’t know him well…but I’d like to!”
“I’ve been thinking of how to backfill my position and hand off my projects, and I wrote up a plan to make it seamless. I’ve groomed some really good people, and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by their readiness for the job. I’m always thinking ahead like that.”
“If we spend $75/week on a housekeeping service we’ll have fewer nights of takeout because we’re tired and a lot less fighting. I’ve crunched the numbers, and it looks like this solution is better for us financially and emotionally. Why have we been putting ourselves through this torture when the solution is so easy?”
Case Study:
One thing authors have to do is promote their work in order to sell it. Magazines, newspapers, and websites are great outlets for us, and we make it ridiculously easy for journalists to work with us. We pitch good story ideas that fit their audiences and include a link to our press kit, which has photos, bios, interview questions and other info they need all in one spot. It’s one reason we get a lot of press – we simply make it easy for people to work with us from the very first email.
Follow Through
Once you’ve secured the ‘yes’ it’s time for the follow through. Make the most of the information or opportunity you were given and respond with a heartfelt thanks and a recap of how this person’s advice/help benefited you.
People deserve thanks for their help, and they appreciate knowing how they impacted your life. Circling back like this cements your connection and gives you the opportunity to repay the favor in the future, further strengthening your bond. This is how strong networks are created over time.
You can use the above steps for simple requests like friending on Facebook and LinkedIn (please don’t use the generic “join my network” emails – if you can’t be bothered to write a personal note, why would someone open up their contacts to you?).
It also works for personal requests, volunteer activities, introductions, business, and even calling a customer service line with a complaint or problem.
How are you making it easy for people to say yes to your requests?
Did you hear our latest podcast on overcoming obstacles? Changing your mindset from “I can’t” to “how can I” will make it easier to ask for help when you need it. Click here to listen or subscribe via iTunes.
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10 (Extra) Minutes to Get to Yes
Want to know the super-secret step successful people take to get what they want? Think of it as the magic wand in landing your proposals at the top of the stack, getting your foot in the door, and making people want to say yes.
It’s how we’ve taken a free trip across the Atlantic as the only passengers on cruise ship, beat out serious competition for great house sits around the world, and landed great media coverage in websites and magazines for our publishing business.
This super secret weapon is called….preparation. And instead of intimidating you, you should be pretty excited because it typically only takes an extra 10 minutes of thought to make your request 100% more likely to get to yes.
Before you ask someone else, ask yourself:
What exactly do I want?
How does this fit with what the other person needs?
How can I make it really easy for him/her to say yes?
What exactly do you want?
You’re vague. You’re hoping someone else will suggest what you want if you just beat around the bush long enough. After all, isn’t it better if it comes across as their idea?
Wrong.
Your chances of success fall by the second when you waste time like this. No one wants to be responsible for both asking and granting your request. If you want it bad enough, be confident enough to ask for what you want clearly and concisely. No one should have to work that hard to figure out what you want.
(And if they do make the effort to eventually get to the bottom of this, you aren’t getting a ‘yes’ anyway. That kind of request process is sadly indicative of your potential for follow through, and no one wants to waste their efforts or connections on a project they think will never happen.)
You want them instead to focus their mental energy on ways they can help you or why they should say yes, and they can’t do that if they don’t know what you want.
Examples:
“I’m ready to start dating again.”
“I want to be promoted to VP.”
“I would like a fair system for household chores.”
Case Study:
When we were leaving Antarctica, Warren asked the cruise company directly for a ride on their repositioning trip up north for the Arctic season. He didn’t say “it would be really cool to spend more time on this ship.” The first request got us a free 5-week trip as the trial passengers for a new repositioning cruise package; the vague one would have gotten us only a smile.
How does this fit with the other person’s needs?
Sometimes what you want is to fulfill the other person’s needs – to date, to get the job, to be picked for the team. But even though you think you’re helping them out because you are the best candidate, you are just a wee bit subjective.
Other times, you haven’t even thought about what the other person needs; only how they can help you. (Can you give me a ride/help me move/introduce me to your hot friend?)
Let’s take a step back and think about our basic instincts as humans. We’ve evolved to cooperate for the common good in families, cities, and societies. You can’t go it alone, and neither can anyone else. We have to work together to survive.
When you think of your requests in this cooperative fashion, it makes it easier to see how helping you helps them. And when you know this, you are halfway to yes.
Example:
“You are the queen of matchmaking. I’m a little nervous about dating again, but I trust you to introduce me to some really great people.”
“You know from experience you can count on me to manage important projects. Imagine how much easier your life will be when I take on more responsibility as VP and start training other managers like me to strengthen our division.”
“By coming up with a better system for household chores we’ll have more time together as a family and a lot less fighting.”
Case Study:
When we house sit, we don’t talk too much about what we want. What we do instead is focus on how our skills and experience would benefit the homeowner. Yes, we have been homeowners, landlords, and HOA board members before. Yes, we love animals and know you are worried about leaving them. Yes, we know how to handle small emergencies. Yes, we are considerate, quiet, and friendly with neighbors. It’s not about us wanting to live on a houseboat in Amsterdam that’s important; it’s that we know how to manage a cranky cat that the homeowner loves.
How can I make it ridiculously easy for him/her to say yes?
Once you know how your request fits with the other person’s needs, it becomes your job to clarify it and make it super ridiculously simple for the other person to say yes.
Do the ground work so they don’t have to. Write out the testimonial, list the steps, get the phone numbers…whatever you have to do, do it. The only thing you should be requesting of them is something you cannot do yourself.
Make saying yes easier than the energy it will take for them to say no.
Example:
“I’m throwing a casual BBQ next Saturday and would really appreciate it if you’d come and invite Joe along. I don’t know him well…but I’d like to!”
“I’ve been thinking of how to backfill my position and hand off my projects, and I wrote up a plan to make it seamless. I’ve groomed some really good people, and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by their readiness for the job. I’m always thinking ahead like that.”
“If we spend $75/week on a housekeeping service we’ll have fewer nights of takeout because we’re tired and a lot less fighting. I’ve crunched the numbers, and it looks like this solution is better for us financially and emotionally. Why have we been putting ourselves through this torture when the solution is so easy?”
Case Study:
One thing authors have to do is promote their work in order to sell it. Magazines, newspapers, and websites are great outlets for us, and we make it ridiculously easy for journalists to work with us. We pitch good story ideas that fit their audiences and include a link to our press kit, which has photos, bios, interview questions and other info they need all in one spot. It’s one reason we get a lot of press – we simply make it easy for people to work with us from the very first email.
Follow Through
Once you’ve secured the ‘yes’ it’s time for the follow through. Make the most of the information or opportunity you were given and respond with a heartfelt thanks and a recap of how this person’s advice/help benefited you.
People deserve thanks for their help, and they appreciate knowing how they impacted your life. Circling back like this cements your connection and gives you the opportunity to repay the favor in the future, further strengthening your bond. This is how strong networks are created over time.
You can use the above steps for simple requests like friending on Facebook and LinkedIn (please don’t use the generic “join my network” emails – if you can’t be bothered to write a personal note, why would someone open up their contacts to you?).
It also works for personal requests, volunteer activities, introductions, business, and even calling a customer service line with a complaint or problem.
How are you making it easy for people to say yes to your requests?
Did you hear our latest podcast on overcoming obstacles? Changing your mindset from “I can’t” to “how can I” will make it easier to ask for help when you need it. Click here to listen or subscribe via iTunes.
