Earning the right to ask for help

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A lot of people ask me for help. They want me to promote their event, link to their site, or donate to their cause. I do what I can, but I can’t help everyone with everything.

But when my friend Mitch Jackson asked for help with his Rotary Club’s fund raiser to end polio, I didn’t hesitate.

I made a donation and then posted this on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Anyone who sees my post is invited to donate. I’m asking you to do the same. Just go to http://MonarchBeachRotary.Club. Their goal is to raise $20,000. With our help, I know they can reach it.

Polio has almost been eradicated, but still exists. If you have known someone afflicted with this horrible disease, as I have, you know it’s time to wipe it out once and for all. So please help. Make a donation. Any amount will help. And promote this cause to your contacts.

Now, why did I agree to help Mitch and his cause? Because he’s earned the right to my help. He has supported me and promoted me over the years and this is one small way I can reciprocate.

And that’s the lesson for the day. If you want people to help you, your practice, or your cause, become worthy of their help. The more you do for others, the more you can ask others to do for you.

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  1. David,

    WOW! What an unexpected and kind thought. I am so glad you could help and thanks for sharing this important cause with your valued readers and friends. Rotary has been battling polio for 35+ years. As mentioned in the short 30 second “must watch” video at the site, we’ve made huge progress with eradicating polio from the face of the earth but we’re still not quite there. With the kind and generous help of those who can give or share our message, I know we will beat this terrible disease. Again, thanks for doing all that you do. You are a true class act!

    If anyone would like to learn more about exactly how Rotary and our partners are taking on polio, please take a look at the video and review the links found at the link provided by David in his post. Thanks everyone!