“We all need help. Don't go it alone.” – Brian Buffini Over the past year, people everywhere have been asked to go it alone, whether through stay-at-home orders, self-isolating or social distancing. This has led to the illusion that we’re fine by ourselves, but nothing could be further from the truth. In this episode, Brian shares why people are designed to connect with each other, why there’s no shame in reaching out and asking for help when you need it and why we’re always better together than apart.   Watch the video episode : https://bcove.video/3t5DqaL   YOU WILL LEARN: Why we go it alone. Why it’s so hard to ask for help. The payoff of not going it alone.    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 166, Discipline Equals Freedom with Jocko Willink Episode 101, Tough Times Never Last, Tough People Do, With Master Motivator - Les Brown Episode 066, An Interview with Brian Tracy – The Living Legend of Personal Growth Part One “Cool Hand Luke,” movie  “Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” by Wintley Phipps   INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Self reliance always runs out of runway.” – Brian Buffini “There are no extra prizes for pride.” – Brian Buffini “It takes a tremendous amount of security in yourself to say, ‘I need help’.” – Brian Buffini “If you can't ask for help without self-judgment, you cannot offer help without judging others.” – Brené Brown “Asking for help is ultimately ‘I want to learn’.” – Brian Buffini “Fear and self-doubt have always been the greatest enemies of human potential.” – Brian Tracy “None of us are as smart as all of us.” – Brian Buffini   https://www.TheBrianBuffiniShow.com http://www.brianbuffini.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_buffini Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Theme Music:  “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave