What is your asking threshold?

Fuel for you today....

We all have a threshold of where we go past what we are willing to put up with today.??I have learned that?I have an ask for help threshold,?and knowing that is one of the skills behind my?rapid networking build, rapid growth of Zhive, and why?we are getting films made and funded today.??(literally right now, distribution agreements coming in)

If it's on today's list of problems to solve, or a new issue comes up, I?solve that in the same day.??If it's a partner, a team member, a new lead I need -?I solve as many issues that I can in the same day they arise, and those are the calls that go on my calendar first.

here's my methodology:

If there's an issue, that I can't solve by myself:

1.??I try to solve everything I can?same day?the new issue/ task / need / goals arise, by simply getting on a phone call with my main team.

2.??If the ask that I need is outside of my close-in house team, then that's an email to get a phone call and that has to happen?within 3 days.

3.??If its a brainstorming meeting we have to do with a larger team, I get that in the calendar?within 7 days.

4.? ?If I have a problem I don't know how to solve, or there are new issues that I know are coming up-?I make time every week to seek out new relationships, so I never get stuck in the same place twice.

the art of knowing your threshold to deal with problems on your own?is fascinating and worth the investigation.? ?I ask myself daily, "what is troubling me, and who can help me solve this so I can get to where I want to go faster."

I hear a lot of talk, about "work smarter and not harder."??Theres only way one to do that in the film business- know who your allies are who will come to help you solve problems.

If there is a problem you are sitting on, and don't know how to solve, and it's been on your lap for more than 30 days,?that's a much bigger problem.

it means:??You don't know who to ask for help.

That's why I've started offering my network?and sharing it with you.

Know when it's time to go outside of what and who you know and get more help.

The riskiest thing I ever do, is come in with my own ignorance and go into learn as much as I can so I never sit on the same problem for more than 7 days.??That's my max threshold.

Want to see your career move faster???Solve problems faster by asking for help and getting the meetings you need to build your network of advocates.

If you are still reading---??I'm going to send out a link later this week for "reboot' calls.??if you have been sitting in my zoom, or linkedin contacts and want to understand how I help people and if my network is a fit for you, I'll blast you a 'reboot' call link.

or just DM me on linkedin with "reboot' and I will start chatting with you.

Sending warmth to everyone!

Mara

Creator + Producer + Entrepreneur

Founder Zhive Media

Advisor SXSW

radically always on the phone with people who really want to do the work.