myrhial 's review for:

The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Palmer

5.0

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Never have I wept so openly as when reading this book. Palmer writes so real and authentically it was easy to identify. I too know the fraud police (imposter syndrome) well, and the feeling of having to get 'a real job'. I also enjoyed reading about how she uses social media so naturally. A big lesson is in the asking versus demanding, and how the latter stems from fear, is constricting and leads to suffering. Indeed, I recognized the Four Noble Truths from Buddhism in this. While she meant it differently, I do see in this the dots that connect.

This book isn't just for artists and how to learn to ask for help or accept it. It's a book for everyone as most of us have been cultured to thrive on our own means exclusively. I'd recommend it to any starting entrepreneur in particular, be it as a job or as a hobby.