Asking for advice is not so easy. In a recent study, 74 per cent of people said they were afraid to ask for advice. The same also applies to case studies. But people who ask for advice are more likely to succeed at a task. So how do you ask for advice?
寻求建议并不是那么容易。在最近的一项研究中，百分之七十四的人表示他们害怕寻求建议。案例研究中也是如此。但那些寻求建议的人在任务中会更有可能成功。那么，你该如何寻求建议呢？
Look for the best person to give you advice. It's just like choosing the right belt for an outfit. It might be easy to ask all your dear friends on social media for advice at once, but will you value all the advice equally? Probably not. It might be better to choose one or two people whose opinions you value most. Ideally, you can have a dialogue with people who have experience in the topic you're asking about, for example, in playing chess.
寻找最合适的人来给你建议。这就像为一套衣服挑选合适的腰带一样。也许在社交媒体上同时向所有好友寻求建议很容易，但你会同等重视所有的建议吗？很可能不会。最好选择一两位你最看重其意见的人。理想情况下，你可以与在你所询问的话题方面，比如下棋，有经验的人进行对话。
Provide enough information clearly. For example, imagine you can't decide how to organise a club activity. You should provide the topic, the place and the time. You should also consider when to ask. If your questions require a lot of thought, ask the person when he or she is clear-headed. Remember to double your efforts in checking the information and not to hurry your decisions.
清楚地提供足够的信息。例如，假设你不知道如何组织一次俱乐部活动。你应该提供活动的主题、地点和时间，还应考虑何时询问。如果你的问题需要对方深思熟虑，那就要在对方头脑清醒时询问。记住，要加倍努力核实信息，不要匆忙做决定。
Be specific when you ask questions. Imagine you want to start a business and you find a business owner. Instead of "What advice do you have for me?", try asking "What college classes did you find helpful for starting a business?"
提问时要具体。假如你想创业，并找到了一位企业主。与其问“您能给我什么建议呢？”，不如试着问“您认为哪些大学课程对创业有帮助呢？”
Anyway, don't let the fear of being judged stop you from seeking advice.
无论如何，不要因为害怕被评判而不去寻求建议。