The Art of Asking
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help
Amanda Palmer
This inspiring book, penned by a rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker, delves into the important topic of asking for help. Through personal stories, the author explores the emotional, philosophical, and practical aspects of asking, and discovers the art of exchange in today's world. Part manifesto, part revelation, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to rethink their own ideas about asking, giving, art, and love.
Publish Date
2014-11-11T00:00:00.000Z
2014-11-11T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.93
ISBN
9781455581092
Categories
Recommendations
5
Recommendations
I was so inspired by the book that I put it down to start asking people around me for all of the help that I'd been too ashamed or embarrassed to ask for. – source
2018-03-09T03:30:12.000Z
Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking, giving, art, and love. Her book The Art Of Asking is so much a must-read, that I give it to all the artists I work with for the holidays.
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInMusic – source2016-11-16T04:23:55.000Z
@captdaf @amandapalmer One of my favorite books, as well as one of my favorite artists. Dresden Dolls 4 life! – source2016-01-01T16:10:04.000Z
Some of my favorite books on human behavior. @danbharris @mkonnikova @navarrotells @cduhigg MIA: @AdamMGrant – source2020-04-12T08:14:04.000Z
”A book I read relatively recently but wished I read when I was younger is The Art of Asking: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Palmer. I am horrible [...]”
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