asking for help

CM 195: Vanessa Bohns on How We Influence Others

One of the messages our culture delivers is “not enough.” Not clever enough. Not busy enough. Not successful enough. It’s a cultural mantra that beats just below the surface of many conversations, especially the ones we have with ourselves. That’s what’s so refreshing about Vanessa Bohns’ book, You Have More Influence Than You Think: How…

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CM 159: Wayne Baker On The Power of Asking

How much of a role can asking others for help play in achieving our goals? It turns out, quite a bit. In fact, research shows that we’re more likely to achieve success if we make asking for help a part of our strategy. Yet, according to Wayne Baker, author of the book, All You Have…

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