“You shouldn’t deny somebody their bottom.” In the end, hitting rock bottom may be the only thing that will save you.

In this episode, Virginia joins me as we discuss helping others and the possibility of helping too much. Imagine if someone came to you for help, how would you proceed? 

How do you find the balance between letting someone fend for themselves versus sharing the wealth?

Do handouts really help or do they ultimately prevent someone from experiencing the pain of hitting rock bottom and therefore denying them the fuel they may need to catapult toward success?

In this episode, listen for, 

• You will never forget your rock bottom [20:07] 

• While you are at your lowest point, you must solve problems day after day in order to climb out of your slump [46:17] 

• Reflect back on your lowest points and recognize that you have developed as a result of your experiences.[50:35]

If a person hasn’t yet struck rock bottom, they may lack the perseverance required to achieve their goals and set a higher bar for themselves in the future.

Consider the long-term results if you lend a hand. You’ll eventually have to let the person you’re trying to help get hit rock bottom in order for them to appreciate what they’ve been given.

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