How do you know when to listen or give advice?

Be quick to listen, slow to speak… pay attention if your friend is asking for help or simply describing a difficult situation. If your friend/partner pauses often, this might be a sign that they are looking for help or guidance. Tell her /him that you have a few ideas and ask if they would be open to hearing the ideas.

Why people seek your advice?

Seeking and giving advice are central to effective leadership and decision making. Those who give advice effectively wield soft influence—they shape important decisions while empowering others to act. As engaged listeners, they can also learn a lot from the problems that people bring them.

Is it difficult for guys to ask for help?

Become a supporter and enjoy The Good Men Project ad free Acknowledge that it can be difficult for a guy to confide in someone or ask for help when he’s having problems. Holly Sweet says many guys would rather have a root canal than talk to someone about their problems.

Why don’t people listen when we ask them for help?

They are stuck with their inability to solve problems. They will disagree when we try to help them and come up with all sorts of reasons why they should not listen to sound advice. I noticed that people remain in denial and don’t listen because they lack the skills necessary to think it through—to plan a solution.

Why do people remain in denial and don’t listen?

I noticed that people remain in denial and don’t listen because they lack the skills necessary to think it through—to plan a solution. In addition, when a solution is presented to them, they don’t see it. Even when telling them how to solve their problem, they will disagree with the reasons for taking action.

Why do guys ask girls for help with personal issues?

That’s not an idle question. In general, guys tend to ask women for help with “personal,” “emotional,” or “relationship” problems because women are generally considered to be better with those types of issues than men.