A Little Bit Easier

Why Asking for Help is So Hard and How to Get Better At It


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In this episode, Sarah and Pam discuss:


Why asking for help is so important

How developing the skill of asking for help makes life better and easier

That asking for help is a leadership concept

That asking for help is a core competency that we should all work on

The myriad reasons asking for help is so hard

How being a pleaser intersects with difficulty asking for help

The irrational desire to "clean up" the problem before asking for help

How perfectionism prevents people from getting help

How socialization impacts our willingness to ask for help

That just because help didn't work before that doesn't mean it won't in the future

Staying committed to getting yourself the support you need


Taking small bits of helpBeing active in receiving help

Developing your communication skills

Practicing asking for help

Using tracking to see the impact of getting help

Being open to help that looks different than you expected


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A Little Bit EasierBy Pamela Lund and Sarah Lang