[header] How to ask for help from strangers [title] Determine what you need. [step] When you encounter a problem, stop and think about all possible solutions. Before you begin asking anyone for help, take some time to determine exactly what kind of help you need.
[header] How to ask for help from strangers [title] Determine what you need. [step] When you encounter a problem, stop and think about all possible solutions. Before you begin asking anyone for help, take some time to determine exactly what kind of help you need.
[substeps] For example, maybe you have a good friend and you ask them to go to the library with you once a week. But you think that you are going to spend the entire weekend in the library all day. A concise call for something specific will always garner better results than a general plea for assistance. [substeps] If you are seeking monetary donations, think very carefully about the specific amount you need, and exactly how it would be spent. Also know what you need, and how to make those necessary adjustments. [substeps] Figure out what you are good at or what you are weak at, but can learn to work on instead of reacting to the problem. [substeps] Some people simply need only a few redeemable help. Others may need to meet you halfway at work or school, or they may need your assistance in something more specific, like researching a national or academic topic.