Communication · 3 min
Ask clearly for help
Most refused help was never actually asked for. Clarity is the whole task.
Communication · 3 min
Most refused help was never actually asked for. Clarity is the whole task.
Name the one thing you would hand over if you could.
Decide who could plausibly help with it.
Write the ask in one sentence: what, when, and how long it takes.
Send it, and let them answer without softening it first.
A clear ask is a kindness. It lets someone say yes to something specific.
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