This section runs from 1:03:49 to 1:05:04 in the full video above, with philosophical insights from 1:14:21 to 1:14:43. Feel free to watch now or let it play through to the next topic.

People want to help you. Trust me. I’ve seen tweets with hundreds of shares, all because someone listed what people who want to help actually want to hear:

“I have been trying to do this thing. I’ve tried this, this, this, this, and this. I’ve been at it for weeks. Nothing is working. Can you help?”

That’s it. Show your work. Show that you’ve put in effort. Then ask.

When someone sees that you’ve genuinely tried and you’re stuck, they will help you. Especially if they can see that you’re not just trying to get the answer — you’re trying to learn.

And don’t waste time. I’m not saying struggle for two weeks. Give it a solid 48 hours. If you’re stuck, reach out. Put a question in Discord. Post on Reddit. Ask in a LinkedIn comment. Send me a DM.

Resources exist for a reason. Discord has channels dedicated to career advice and study help. YouTube comments, Reddit threads, Stack Overflow — don’t sit on a problem when the community is right there.

I’ll tell you where I stand on mentorship: I have never officially offered to be someone’s mentor. But I have never said no. You do the math.

What you’ll take away:

• Show your work before asking — “I tried this, this, this. Nothing worked. Can you help?”
• People help people who are genuinely trying to learn, not people looking for shortcuts
• After 48 hours of solid effort, reach out to your community — Discord, Reddit, LinkedIn, YouTube comments
• Good mentors don’t wait to be asked — they say yes to anyone who shows up and does the work

Something to think about:

When was the last time someone helped you? How can you pay that forward to someone else just starting their journey?

– Tyrone

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