How to Get the Help You Need in Your Life

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"If you aren't getting the help and support that you need in your life, odds are good it's kind of your fault," says Hanof. "We feel like our needs are obvious to other people because they're obvious to us", he adds. The first step is actually asking for help - even if you don't want someone to see that you have a problem as well which solves the second issue: how to say 'I'm sorry' without sounding rude or condescending.

Dr. Heidi Grant reveals the secrets to asking for and getting the help you need.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why asking for help is beneficial for everyone involved

2) The do’s and don'ts of asking for help

3) The telltale sign that you need to ask for help

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— ABOUT HEIDI —

Dr. Heidi Grant is a leadership, influence and motivation expert, who is ranked among the top management thinkers globally. Her books include 9 Things Successful People Do Differently, and Reinforcements: How to Get People to Help You. She is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and CBS Mornings, and her TED talk has been viewed more than 3 million times.

• Book: Reinforcements: How to Get People to Help You

• Website: HeidiGrantPhD.com

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