When someone asks you for help, say yes unless it will harm you or your family.

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From this day forward, when someone asks you to help a child, just say 'Yes.

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But if someone asks you, and you say: 'Oh no, I have a wife, ' you're done, it's clear, you can do whatever you want.

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Consider this example: Suppose you're sitting in a meeting with clients, and someone asks you how long a certain digital project is slated to take.

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Next time someone asks you what the Recovery Act will do, start by telling them it will keep 57 police officers working on the streets of Minneapolis.

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So when someone asks you that question, then you're going to respond based on how you have handled these situations or how they have been - how you've been - found yourself in the middle of them.

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To extend the dating metaphor, it would be like pulling a gun on someone who asks you out.

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This means that if someone asks for leftovers, you say, "I'm so glad that you enjoyed the meal, " and wrap up a wedge of quiche.

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For example, if someone from "IT support" calls you and asks for your password so they can help fix your problem, how do you know they haven't called everyone else in the building first until they found you who has really got a problem?

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