When to Ask for Help ft. Jesse Johnson

We all need help at some point. Some of us ask for it, and some of us don’t. Those who don’t can be left crying in the shower…while keeping a poker face around everyone else. Jesse Johnson opened up to me about the challenges he faced as a young, single dad of 4. His cup was empty and finally asked for help. It was night and day the relief he felt from receiving help in all areas of his life. Key Takeaways Ask for help. Not asking doesn’t only hurt you – it hurts other people who ultimately want to give and connect meaningfully in the same way you do. Create a system that captures what relationships in your life take priority and allows you to understand how your decisions impact what’s important to you. Once you have a system in place that fuels your well-being, monetary needs, and impact, follow the blueprint. When things change, reassess your plan. Key Moments {6:57} “One of the things that I had to learn early on was how to prioritize relationships. And we hear that if everything's important then nothing is important. And if you take that principle back into our relationships, then it's, ‘is my employee at my company more important than my kids?’ And I don't think it's a black and white static answer. I think there's a continuum and attention point that we have to manage on a consistent basis.” {9:39} “I think my cup was so empty. It was like a negative bank account that had been overdrawn forever and it almost felt like you couldn't get another loan, cause you damaged your line of credit for so long. And it was challenging. That's where it was, but I knew that's where it shouldn't live or shouldn't be.” {18:01} “I just very am committed to that process of impacting and moving forward with people and screaming it from the rooftops that just because it's been this way, it doesn't have to continue to go that way or just because that might be your history, it doesn't have to be your destiny. You get to pick.” More about Jesse Jesse is the founding CEO of Champion Empire, a Spokane-based collection of businesses and professionals united to support free enterprise, small business, and the community in which we live. Jesse’s vision for Champion is to foster more generosity than any other leadership network, and to be known as THE trusted guide for information and resources needed to grow. He has been a business owner from a young age, is a devoted father of 6, a lifelong learner and advisor to those that want to make an impact rather than just an income. Get in touch with Jesse [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-johnson-champion/ Share your Story Send it to us at [email protected] Get Beyond Workaholism If you’re wondering what you need right now and how to manage your time, take the space test and see for yourself.