Let people know you need them

3. Let people know you need them.

Learn to say, “I can’t do it without you.” Whenever to tell people that they know something that you don’t you give them an ego boost. Everyone likes to feel that he’s an expert, even if it’s only for a moment. People need a sense of significance, that they are helping and are at the center of what is going on. This gives their work meaning and purpose.

To apply this principle: Forget about your pride and the attitude that makes you feel that you don’t need other people. Ask who can help me do a better job than I can do alone. Sincerely ask other people for help and listen carefully to what they say.


From: 25 Ways to Win with People, by John Maxwell and Les Parrott.