The 100 Years Club Installment #70: 10 Years of Help (or Not)
Nancy A Shenker
I help companies transform, re-imagine, and scale. Brand marketer, innovator, content strategist & creator, and provocateur.
Each May, I’m compelled to write something about “help” (as in May Day).
I was actually kinda shocked to realize that this series (my “Bad Girl, Good Business” blog) was originally launched in 2014, so I’ve been dispensing random advice and perspectives for a decade.
I searched my blogs for the word “help” and came up with this: lots?and lots of references to the word. So, what does that mean?
Like Erma Bombeck , I have tried to offer useful tips for navigating life (and now aging).
I helped my older brother remove a stain from his shirt with a Tide Stain Stick this week. He was amazed and grateful. I am trying to focus on the little ways I assist people daily, even if it’s just erasing cream cheese from a cotton blend.
Of course, helping others is a bit of a self-gratifying act. We feel good when we get thank yous or public accolades (or even just acknowledgments on our social media posts). I get an occasional fan mail comment or personal note.
But, as you think about HELP this month and every month, contemplate:
How to Ask for Help
I’m still figuring this out myself, but here’s what I know.
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Above all, ensure you don’t become resentful over time if a relationship is imbalanced. If you’re always the “Nurse Nancy” and “patients” keep ripping off their dressings and spitting out their medicine, you may just need to walk away and let them suffer.
And, if you’re grateful to someone in your life for continually helping you when they need it, be sure to express your gratitude and ask if they need anything in return.
Remember, too, that no matter how many wise and helpful people you have around you, doing work from within will ultimately take you far. In the wise words of Dr. Suess:
“You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.”
Helpful hints:
How to identify helpful people (although I think some of these can easily be faked)
Want to get paid to help? These are considered “helping professions.”
Should I be bummed that blogging and podcasting aren’t on the list?
CEO of Citrus America, Inc., Member at Rolling Stone Culture Council, Juicing Entrepreneur, Fan of Healthy Eating and Craft Cocktails
6 个月Love it Nancy A Shenker... read this early this morning. A great, postive way to start the week!