# Asking For Help Changes Everything

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Podcast: [The Playbook With David Meltzer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-playbook-with-david-meltzer-500738)
Published: 2026-05-22T07:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1113

## Resource

In today’s episode, I talk about why asking for help is one of the greatest gifts you can give another person and how ego quietly interferes with our potential. I share the mindset shifts that carried me through losing over $100 million, the lessons my mother taught me about faith, and why every problem already contains its own solution. We also talk about shortening the distance between mistakes and growth through wisdom, accountability, and feedback. From mentors and coaches to gratitude and forgiveness, this conversation is about staying connected to purpose, trusting the process, and learning how to keep moving forward with kindness and faith.

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