Work Less and Do More

I’m working on a segment for the book about asking for help. I’ve noticed that I just don’t ask for help nearly enough.
Here are some of the reasons why:

I don’t want to admit to myself that I don’t know the thing.
I don’t realize that I need help, even though I’m not making any progress.
I only [...]

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I’m writing a Get-it-Done Guy episode on remembering names and faces. I know how I remember names. But my way isn’t perfect. In fact, if you’ve ever met me and expected me to remember your name, you’ll know my way sucks. (Sorry, Mom. At least, I think your name was “Mom.”)
I may use your answer [...]

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Have you ever wondered how certain corrupt businesspeople can keep spouting great, moral words while doing the exact opposite in their behavior? You wonder how they can wax eloquent about the need to give customers high-quality products while they happily substitute inferior quality raw materials to save costs. You wonder: are they insane? Probably not. [...]

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Today’s podcast is about how to be self-promoting without being a jerk about it. I think it’s one of my better podcasts. What do you think? Should this be expanded into a chapter (or part of a chapter) in the book?
If so, do you have specific examples, questions, stories, etc. that you’d like me to [...]

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