Over the last 4 weeks, I found myself in the Squeeze to the point where blogging about it seemed like a distant dream - and no where close to a reality. On the good side of that, I witnessed a multitude of things that will be making an appearance in the weeks ahead....Amidst that stress and the friction, one thing emerged as the topic of choice for my first entry, post-squeeze: HELP.
Many times it seems that you've got to go it alone, especially when everyone around you is juggling as much as they can handle. Its the American ideal to pull your bootstraps up and man your post. But you can't always man your post if you're running solo.
We in the middle have to reach out for help. Although it may not seem it, being able to ask for help is just as important a trait as being able to handle a lot of responsibilities.
Admit when you're stretched to what feels like your limit and may need some help to get it all done. Of course, this can be risky. You have to be able to accept that you may in fact not be at your limit, and simply feel like you are.
No matter. Admit this anyways. It will challenge you, alert those around you that you are struggling, and enlist the help of your team to get through it to the other side.
