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What Can I Do To Help You?
Errol Gerson’s ideas on offering to help during the corona crisis
“Offer to help. Don’t ask for something.“
— Errol Gerson
The corona crisis is having a dramatic impact on the entire world. As governments implement rules for lockdown protocols this has led to many non-essential businesses to close, people to lose their jobs, and severe financial insecurities.
These are difficult times and many of us are searching for opportunities to keep a business alive, money coming in, and our families safe and fed. For some, applying for financial aid may provide sufficient relief to get through a few months of uncertainty. For others, financial aid is not an option and the only way to make it through this situation is to find new ways to be of service for others.
“What can I do to help you?”
While everyone is cutting back on unnecessary costs and reducing their spending, this poses a challenge when looking for financial opportunities to keep yourself afloat. In moments of desperation, it can be easy to come across as aggressive, needy, and overwhelmingly selfish. Instead of approaching people and directly asking for work — work that may not be needed or afforded—the best thing you can…
