Learning to Ask: How to Change Your Career and Your Life

Many of us were raised on the myth that if we work hard, someone will notice and we will be rewarded. It turns out that the world doesn't usually work that way. Career opportunities are out there, but they won't often just magically fall in your lap. Whether it's a raise or promotion, changing to a different type of work, or moving to a new level by speaking at conferences or writing, simply asking for the things you want can sometimes make a big difference. In this talk I'll tell you how in a few months I went from working a unsatisfying job in an anonymous cubicle to being a recognized expert in my field, speaking at conferences and writing a book. I changed my life by learning to ask; you can too. [169]

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