Sep 1, 2022
As an Underdog, we have a fear of asking for what we are worth. This can be one of the biggest obstacles for Underdogs, to step out of their comfort zone and ask and invite something into their lives.
What if you took action
yourself, rather than waiting for someone to do it for you.
Asking is about inviting people to go deeper
with you. A deeper conversation, a deeper commitment, a
deeper desire. I like to use the language “invite more into your
life” rather than asking for things. As an example, two years ago,
I wasn’t thinking about doing a podcast. But, now that I’m here as
I’m expanding, this became the natural next step for Jenny
Mitchell.
I
want to inspire people to choose courage over comfort. It’s easy to
get complacent, gets comfortable. We know how to do things at
work.
We know how our businesses run.
We know how we can lead as volunteers.
It’s that courageous place of
doing something a little bit different. Maybe for some of you, it’s
letting go of the control of what you do know, and expanding into something that’s new and
exceptional.
Shift your thoughts and mindset around
the work ‘asking.’ The word ‘asking’ sets up a real problem in the
way we talk. The word ‘asking’ implies that someone has to
give something up in order to give it to you. Instead of
‘asking,’ let’s offer ‘invitations’.
Underdogs overthink. We don’t want to be
greedy. We want to earn it with blood, sweat and tears. I am
here to tell you that it is okay to ask, to invite.
Go
for it! Once you ask once, you are hooked! And you will become more
and more comfortable.
“The invitation vs. the ask. I really believe in the power of language. How can you invite people into something? Invite people into a community? Invite them into a vision for your organization? Rather than asking them for something.”- Jenny Mitchell.
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