Just Ask

A few weeks ago, I asked a former colleague for what amounted to a favor.

He was a collegiate assistant basketball coach and I was a student equipment manager. We worked together 30+ years ago, with our last contact occurring more than 25 years ago.

Bottom line, he's now a collegiate head basketball coach and I wanted my daughter to meet with his trainer because she wants to to be an athletic trainer herself. We were going to be on campus and it seemed like a good time to explore the career by talking to someone doing the work.

With nothing really to lose, I decided to reach out to the coach and ask if we could meet and talk with his trainer.

He could have said no. He said yes - which is as much a testament to him as a person as to me asking the question.

We had an amazing visit with the trainer and a graduate school student in the same program my daughter may some day join.

As an added bonus, we got to watch part of their practice!

All this because I found the courage to just ask.

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If you want something and never tell anyone, the odds are quite low that you will get that thing.

Maybe it's a conversation with an old colleague. Or perhaps a conversation with a new colleague.

Maybe you want someone to prepare dinner or wash the dishes.

Maybe you want a job, promotion, or raise.

Maybe you want transparency about current status.

Maybe you want a hug.

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If you at least pose the question, you give yourself a chance.

What do you want?

What if you just ask?

Do it.

Use your voice.

Serve as your own advocate.

Create your life.

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