Why would anyone … ?

Sometimes folks want to help for reasons all their own. It can help a lot to know what those reasons are.

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Behind the tool shed on my back lot, a pile of scrap metal grew slowly over a few years.

It was never an eyesore because of its location, but it was inconvenient for mowing, and I kept meaning one day to load it up in the truck for a trip to the dump.

But it was never a priority. And it would have been a few hours of sweaty work. So there it sat.

If only I could make it go away…

Turns out, there are people who like to make such things go away.

Once I found the right person, all I needed was a simple phone call, and a nice gentleman came and took it — no charge.

I don't know if it's his hobby or his hustle, but do I know he'll take it to the scrap yard and get a little cash for it.

He was happy. I was happy.

Of course …
I could have hired someone to do it.
I could have begged a friend for help.
I could have, indeed, finally done it myself.

But this fella was looking for this kind of thing. All I had to say was, "Hey, want some free scrap metal?"

Easy peasy.

Here's the thing:

When looking for help in any effort — from donors, volunteers, or even your social media followers — you can of course explain all the reasons why you think they should help.

But if you can understand why they might want to help, it gets a lot easier.

(Asking them — and listening — is a great way to find out!)

All the best,
A.