Mastering the Art of Asking for Help
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Dive into the delicate dance of giving and receiving care! Explore why asking for help is an art that strengthens relationships and how to ensure you're doing it right without creating obligations. It's not just about aid; it's about connection. Listen in for insightful tips on managing help requests without falling into dependency.
Key Points
• Needing care can deepen connections.
• Don’t let needs manipulate relationships.
• Proper help avoids future dependency.
• Ask for help with clear intentions.
• Know when to seek solutions or empathy.
Best Quotes
00:51 - 00:56
• "First, you know, your need does not obligate others to perform."
01:58 - 02:07
• "One, being in need, first and foremost, and, and this is maybe a, a subtle take, but being in need is actually a gift to others."
02:12 - 02:18
• "It is a way to strengthen and deepen a relationship when it's not done pathologically."
03:28 - 03:34
• "You wanna build good relationships, ask people for help, is really the, the underpinning there."
05:16 - 05:30
• "You'll find this is often the case in relationships with the opposite gender, where you go to the table and you are looking for compassion and they are going to provide solutions and vice versa."
06:21 - 06:25
• "Skillfully asking for help is a gift to the people around you."
Dive into the delicate dance of giving and receiving care! Explore why asking for help is an art that strengthens relationships and how to ensure you're doing it right without creating obligations. It's not just about aid; it's about connection. Listen in for insightful tips on managing help requests without falling into dependency.
Key Points
• Needing care can deepen connections.
• Don’t let needs manipulate relationships.
• Proper help avoids future dependency.
• Ask for help with clear intentions.
• Know when to seek solutions or empathy.
Best Quotes
00:51 - 00:56
• "First, you know, your need does not obligate others to perform."
01:58 - 02:07
• "One, being in need, first and foremost, and, and this is maybe a, a subtle take, but being in need is actually a gift to others."
02:12 - 02:18
• "It is a way to strengthen and deepen a relationship when it's not done pathologically."
03:28 - 03:34
• "You wanna build good relationships, ask people for help, is really the, the underpinning there."
05:16 - 05:30
• "You'll find this is often the case in relationships with the opposite gender, where you go to the table and you are looking for compassion and they are going to provide solutions and vice versa."
06:21 - 06:25
• "Skillfully asking for help is a gift to the people around you."
Creators and Guests
Host
Brian Mattocks
Host and Founder of A Mason's Work - a podcast designed to help you use symbolism to grow. He's been working in the craft for over a decade and served as WM, trustee, and sat in every appointed chair in a lodge - at least once :D
