Being okay with asking
I'm not comfortable when I have to put forth a request for myself. There's a lot of self-doubt and worry if my words could be taken wrongly, or if my (good) intention just didn't come through. I tend to mull over a scenario, play it out in my head (5 ways the situation can go south), and eventually, hold back from speaking.
So it was quite a refreshing pause to chance upon a book by Alexandra Carter - Ask For More. That asking, doesn't mean a black or white outcome. Also, that asking, allows you to clarify and align for a good enough, if not, better outcome.
I'll just dive right in because knowing me, and knowing you, I'm sure it will help one day. For me, it's my personal struggle for professional growth. I'm going to mull over these points, and put it to practice in the coming weeks.
What to ask yourself to get what you want
So it was quite a refreshing pause to chance upon a book by Alexandra Carter - Ask For More. That asking, doesn't mean a black or white outcome. Also, that asking, allows you to clarify and align for a good enough, if not, better outcome.
I'll just dive right in because knowing me, and knowing you, I'm sure it will help one day. For me, it's my personal struggle for professional growth. I'm going to mull over these points, and put it to practice in the coming weeks.
What to ask yourself to get what you want
- Define the problem, and if possible, define the goal
- What do I need? (Psychological, emotional, tangible, intangible)
- What's my concerns? (What's holding me back)
- How have I successfully handled similar situations before?
- What's my first step (now that I've gotten a semblance of flow)
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