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Key Takeaways Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
It might just be the practice that leads to your next opportunity.
“It never hurts to ask.”
People nod when they hear that. They agree. Then they ignore it.
Because asking feels risky. Asking puts your ego on the table. Asking opens the door to rejection. Asking forces you to admit you want something.
Most adults hate that feeling.
So they stay quiet.
They convince themselves that the timing is off. The ask is too big. The other person is too busy. The answer is probably no anyway. That logic sounds responsible. But, it is actually expensive.
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