Asking of Others

There’s an old adage “experience is the best teacher” and I’ve used it several times in my writings. I’ve amended it a bit and added “it doesn’t have to be my experience.” Both are true and whether stated or not, the adage teaches a great lesson.

For several weeks, I’ve been “crunching the numbers” for my business proposal. I’m in need of an investor capable of financing my publishing company and getting things implemented. About a decade ago, Ed was in a similar situation and so I called and asked him to retell that part of his journey. He happily did so and I’m at ease with asking for assistance.

Part of my journey inevitably includes others. It’s by knowing them and their mission that I’m enhanced and maybe, in this case, ask for their assistance from an experience more than a decade removed.

Today, Monday, March 2, 2020, I am grateful that:

Others are willing to share their experience with me. There’s a bible verse which roughly states “plans fail for lack of counsel…” and I’m not about to put myself in a situation to fail. The road I’ve traversed leaves no way to turn around so I continue to push forward as that was the plan all along.

I’m willing to ask others for assistance. Some instances require words, some finances, some require time but all require things beyond my current capabilities.

My conversation with Ed offered a bit of comfort. The fact that someone had already accomplished something I was about to embark upon provided some relief. I’ve been unsettled for the last few weeks, at least, gathering, analyzing, and digesting information pertinent to my plan. A relatively brief conversation with Ed provided exactly what I needed.

Do you ask of others? Not just advice but their experience?

How do you apply their experience?