First, let us clear a myth It may be true that you may have only six degrees of separation from anyone else in the world. So, theoretically speaking, if you wanted to reach ANYONE all you had to do was to find the right six-degree chain and voila, you will be right in front of… Continue reading
Yes, that’s how some emails arrive in your Inbox screaming that you should take a look at what they sent you quickly. In fact, some of them have action items for you. You may not have the time to carry out those action items but that’s none of the concerns of the senders. The problem?… Continue reading
Here are 9 ways to ensure that you DON’T get good help: 1. You Feel entitled to receive help This is the number one reason most people go wrong. Nobody is entitled for anything. An exception may be with members of your circle of love but other than that you got to earn your way… Continue reading
An overdraft protection is a feature of a checking account in a bank. It allows an account holder to withdraw money even if that would mean the balance will go below zero. It is as good as the bank giving you an instant (very high interest) loan. With an overdraft protection, one can not only… Continue reading
Yes, help is on the way* Wait, don’t forget to read the fine print. It says “terms and conditions” apply. Who does not want more help with what they are setting out to do? Almost everyone. Even the most powerful person on earth (if there is anyone like that) also needs help in one area… Continue reading
Mini Saga #72 – Request “Do you have anything around Row 10?” Jeff hated to be seated in the middle of the plane. “10B” the agent said. Jeff was delighted to get what he wanted. When they started boarding, he couldn’t stop smiling at himself – he would be flying in a tiny twenty seater plane…. Continue reading
Sometimes you make a request and you get a No response. You are disappointed. You think it was a simple request and it would hardly take any effort to fulfill it. You just wish people were more considerate. You make your plan to submit the same request to another person. What you might want to… Continue reading
It seems like there is a simple solution to the help problem. A lot of people in the world want help. A lot of people in the world can provide help. So why not match the everyone that needs help with everyone that can provide that help and resolve this whole thing once for all…. Continue reading
You ask for something and you get rejected. Sounds familiar? If you are in the “self help” world, you just “motivate yourself” and “persist” and go and ask some more people. If you get rejected again, you “don’t give up” and you “walk the extra mile”. Before you do all that, please think what is… Continue reading