Ask And It Shall Be Given Unto You

There’s an old saying in the sales biz that goes, “You no ask, you no get.” And it’s an old saying because it’s true.

There’s an even older saying from a pretty famous book that goes, “Ask and it shall be given unto you.” This is the positive version of the old sales adage.

When you meet people in person or on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or wherever, ask them how you may help them in some way. And if you’re in a position to help them, do it.

What goes around comes around. But don’t offer to help people so that they’ll owe you. Do it because it’s a reflection of your giving nature and pay-it-forward attitude.

Timid salespeople have skinny kids.

This isn’t necessarily about sales, but really about human relations. Not offering to help people doesn’t serve anyone. Not the withholder nor the withholdee.

Your success may be as close as your next offer of assistance.