Ask for Help

Ask for Help

Seven Characteristics of Unstoppable People

Part 5 in a Seven-Part Series

Based on the book Unstoppable by Cynthia Kersey

Lance Armstrong, seven-time winner of the Tour de France has made a huge impression on me.  In 1996 he was diagnosed with testicular cancer that had spread to his brain.  That would stop most normal people, but not Lance.

He sought the treatment and surgeries needed and in 1999 won his first of seven consecutive Tour de France races. 

Notice I said he “sought” help. 

In his bicycle racing career he was famous for Team Lance which included his own chef, other teammates with whom he coordinated their racing efforts, bicycle maintenance crews, spotters, and others who were all there for one purpose – to help Lance Armstrong win. 

He asked for help!

Betty Ford knew something about teamwork.  She once said – “You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.”

Sometimes you just have to say the words – “Will you help me?”

You will be amazed at the people who will step up to the plate on your behalf. 

My wife got her BS degree in Sociology in 2010, many years after raising her three grown kids.  Along the way she needed help with algebra.  She had to take it three times and finally was successful in passing it, but she had to ask for help.  Between our son-n-law Erich and some tutoring sessions at school she made the grade. 

She had to ask for help. 

I have a book idea that is burning on my mind, and I have formed a Beta test group to read select chapters and give me feedback.  I had to ask each person to be a part of that group. 

You might be amazed at the people you already know who are standing in the wings just waiting to help you with your plans and projects, yet they have never been asked. 

ASK!

This message today is simple.  ASK!

The second part of this thought is to BUILD A SUPPORT TEAM. 

I have already mentioned that I have a Beta test group of individuals who have read select chapters of my book.  They all stand ready to read other chapters as I am ready.  They are my key support team on this project. 

When it comes time to publish my book, I have offers from three others who will help me make contact with the right agents and publishers to take me to the next step.  Their offer is simply, “when you are ready I’ll do what I can to get you in front of the right people.”

That is help of an amazing kind.  And you can have it too.  Just ask.

So now you have Step 5 in the Seven Characteristics of Unstoppable People.

Ask for help and build a support team.