LPT: When Asking for Help, Show What You’ve Already Tried First

Life Pro Tips: How to ask for help effectively

Whether you're asking for help at work, online, or in everyday life, you’ll more than likely get better responses if you show what you’ve already tried.

Instead of:❌ "How do I fix this error?"

Try:✅ "I’m getting this error, and I’ve already tried X, Y, and Z, but I’m still stuck. Any suggestions?"

I think this works because people respect the effort, you get better advice, and it makes people more willing to help you.

I have learned that this applies to everything from tech issues to career advice, self-improvement, and even relationships.

If you show initiative first, most times people will go out of their way to give you quality help.