You probably don’t mind lending a hand when someone needs help. We’re hardwired for altruism. In fact, it triggers a feeling of pleasure, according to neuroscience. When it comes to asking for help, ...

Recently, a close friend’s niece was having trouble graduating from college. She needed to pass a math class to graduate but wouldn’t take it because she feared flunking it. A belief that she just ...

When a colleague recently called to ask me for my help it became uncomfortable for both of us. She was rambling and not getting to the point, so I could tell she felt awkward about it–even nervous, ...