The Challenge of Asking for (and Accepting) Help

Written By Ari Takata-Vasquez

The other night, I found myself in a café at 8:30 PM with a friend, catching up on emails. Surprisingly, it was one of the happiest moments I’ve had in a while. I know—responding to emails late at night doesn’t sound like anyone’s idea of fun, but let me explain why it felt so fulfilling.

I wasn’t just answering emails. I had an accountability buddy sitting across from me, helping me tackle the tasks that had been quietly weighing on my mind. They were things I was fully capable of handling (or so I thought!) but they carried a certain emotional or mental weight…

Ari Takata-Vasquez

Ari's passions lay at the intersection of design, entreprenuership, and storytelling. She leads the ideation and strategy behind all projects. Ari holds a Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley and a Bachelors of Arts in Architecture. In addition to leading her nonprofit the Oakland Indie Alliance, she is also on the board of SPUR Oakland and works with Renasissance Entreprenuership Center.

https://www.ari-made.com/
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