Week in Insights: Being Able to Ask for Help When You Need It

It’s often hard to ask for help. There are plenty of reasons: Not wanting to admit weakness, stubbornness, or just plain ego can prevent someone from reaching out for assistance.

It’s a battle I’ve waged within myself for years; independence has always been burrowed deep within my DNA. Rationally, I know I can count on friends to help me with errands or chores I can’t complete by myself. And I know that when my very gracious colleagues offer to take tasks off my plate, they’re being sincere. But the old reflex not to ask for or accept help is always ...