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Know when to take a knee and lean on someone else’s shoulders
They were working on two large assignments for a doctoral program but could not meet a deadline due to everything occurring. So what did they do?
They finally stopped being stubborn and asked for help.
What happened?
They got multiple extensions and flexibility added to their tedious course load.
What if they had never asked for help, though?
They would have drowned and potentially flunked out of the program.
Sometimes all we need to do is ask for help because sometimes, all that we need most is help from someone else.
Don’t be too afraid to ask for help.
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