When you want to help others, instead of asking “how can I help?”, a better thing to do is offer a specific solution instead. It will lift a burden for those who don’t yet know what they need. Listen to an example in today’s show.
Listen to people if you want to help them. It’s the most helpful thing you can do. It’s far more effective than giving advice. When you listen to others it allows them to talk things out, and helps them define what’s going on inside. Giving advice makes you feel better,
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