LPT: If you want someone to help you, ask for their advice, not their help.

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People are far more willing to offer insight than labor. Asking for “advice” boosts their ego, shows respect, and often leads to more help than asking directly for assistance.

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  3. ThinNeighborhood2276 Avatar

    Great tip! People love sharing their expertise and feeling valued.

  4. IlIllIllII Avatar

    How do you help someone who doesn’t want to be helped?